Raymond is 0-8 against Lawrence County since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. Raymond will be playing in front of their home fans against Lawrence County at 7:00 p.m. Raymond has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Raymond's offense. They came up short against Richland on Tuesday, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Raymond's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Raymond saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlton Davis, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lawrence County). Everything went their way against McComb on Tuesday as Lawrence County made off with a 20-1 victory. The Cougars have beaten the Tigers the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.
Weston Dunaway made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has become a key player for Lawrence County: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most three hits, but 4-7 otherwise. Dunaway was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Brabham was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was LaFreddrick Harris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lawrence County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Lawrence County's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Raymond, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Raymond has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Lawrence County struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Raymond suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Lawrence County in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will Raymond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
