Lawrence baseball falls 6-1 to Sioux Falls-Jefferson in season opener
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Lawrence baseball returned to the diamond with a 6-1 season-opening loss to Sioux Falls-Jefferson at home on Thursday. Lawrence coach Adam Green said the Lions struggled against pitcher Brody Jacobson, saying the Lions took too many pitches for strikes. Overall, it was a slow offensive night for the Lions with five hits and two walks. “We allowed him to pitch with a fastball way too much,” Green said. “We were behind in counts, and we have to become more aggressive with how we approach the at-bat.” The Lions started their season with Hudson Hardesty, who finished last year as the team’s top pitcher, on the mound. Hardesty had a strong start to the year, allowing...