Had the best hitting trip of the Blue Streaks in their week in Florida, as he led all JCU baseball players with a .576 batting average (19 of 33). Over the course of the eight games he played, Lauer hit safely in all eight and had five multi-hit games, including a five-hit effort against Bluffton on March 2. He crossed the plate 11 times, had eight RBI, six doubles, drew five walks and stole two bases.