Lawrence held to two hits in Oklahoma
ENID, OKLA. ? Lawrence’s Raiders mustered just two hits in a 3-0 American Legion baseball loss to Lawton (Okla.) on Friday at the Enid Woodbat Tournament.
The Raiders, 2-1 in the tourney and 22-12 overall, placed second in their pool and will meet host Enid in a tourney semifinal at 7:45 tonight.
Nate Burman allowed just seven hits for the Raiders.
“It was a very good game. Matt Berner played a great game at shortstop,” Lawrence coach Carl Brooks said. “Their pitcher was very good. He had us on his terms all night.”
Lawton (Okla.) 3, Raiders 0
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LPÂNate Burman (1-2). 2BÂRaiders: Walbrink, Hill, Lawton. 3BÂRaiders: Edmonds, Lawton.
Renegades earn split
St. Louis Lawrence’s Renegades 18-under traveling baseball team won once and lost once Friday at the Fourth of July Tournament.
The Renegades lost to the St. Louis Redbirds, 9-2, in the opener, but came back to knock off the Central Illinois Magic, 4-2, in the nightcap.
Lawrence had just two hits  one of which was a home run by Cal Heinrich  and committed seven errors as Seth Johnson (5-3) took the loss.
Ryne Jackson (5-1) earned the win in the second game. Ryan Engel led the way on offense with two hits, a double and a run. Heinrich added a double and two RBIs for Lawrence.
The Renegades (17-10) will play Quincy (Ill.) today.
St. Louis Redbirds 9, Renegades 2
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WPÂBuschmann. LPÂSeth Johnson (5-3).
2BÂSt. Louis: Besta 2, Miler, Takavitz. HRÂRenegades: Cal Heinrich.
Highlights: Brett Urban single, stolen base.
Renegades 4, Central Illinois Magic 2
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WPÂRyne Jackson (5-1).
2BÂRenegades: Ryan Engel, Heinrich.
Highlights: Engel 2-for-4, 2B, run scored; Heinrich 2B, 2 RBIs. Record: 17-10. Next: Today vs. Quincy, Ill.; St. Louis.