Lawson had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the White House Blue Devils 6-5. The win was nothing new for Lawson as they're now sitting on three straight.
Grady Shaw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Shaw has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shaw was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Shaw wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hut Hargrove, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lawson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. As for White House, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-13.
Lawson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for White House, they will face off against Hume-Fogg at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hume-Fogg is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning White House will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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