Outlaws earn sweep
Eudora ? Lawrence’s Outlaws swept a doubleheader from Manhattan Dick Edwards, 10-2 and 6-1, in American Legion baseball Thursday.
In the first game, the Outlaws scored twice in the fifth to complete the run-rule victory. The nightcap wasn’t a runaway, but the Outlaws pulled away for a 6-1 win.
The Outlaws (11-6) play in the Pittsburg Wooden Bat Tournament this weekend. Their first game is at 9 tonight.
Lawrence 10, Manhattan 2
Manhattan 001 01 — 2 1 1
Lawrence 034 12 — 10 11 3
W–Chris Gabriel (1-2). L–Vaughn.
Outlaws highlights: Mitch McPherson 3-for-4; Cole Massey 2-for-2, 2 walks, double, triple; Will Falk 2-for-2, walk; Gabriel 4 IP, 9 Ks.
Lawrence 6, Manhattan 1
Manhattan 100 000 0 — 1 3 1
Lawrence 002 301 x — 6 12 0
W–Josh Sanderson (3-1). L–Husted. Sv.–Derrick Holland (2).
Outlaws highlights: Jake Landis 3-for-3, walk; Aaron Westerhouse 2-for-4; Cory Cooper 2-for-3.
Earlier Outlaws scores
Tuesday at Eudora
Lawrence Outlaws 14, Emporia 10
W–Rod Evinger (2-1). Sv.–Jake Landis, 5.
Outlaws 9, Emporia 6
W–Nathan Hardman (1-0). Sv.–Derek Holland (1).