Late-Inning Firepower Lifts Lawrence to Doubleheader Sweep

Galesburg, Illinois — Lawrence baseball came out swinging and never backed down, sweeping Knox in a doubleheader that featured explosive innings, relentless pressure at the plate, and a statement comeback to cap the day. The Vikings grabbed control in game one with a 10-2 win, using a balanced attack and a dominant late surge. After building a narrow lead through the middle innings, Lawrence broke things wide open in the seventh. A two-run blast from CJ Filipek sparked a four-run inning, and the momentum carried right into the eighth, where the Vikings piled on four more to put the game…