Softball Preview: Laurel Golden Tornadoes vs. Perry Central Bulldogs
The Laurel Golden Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the Perry Central Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Laurel is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Laurel fell victim to Hattiesburg and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Perry Central made sure to put some runs up on the board against Our Lady Academy on Friday. Everything went Perry Central's way against Our Lady Academy as Perry Central made off with a 15-9 win. Considering Perry Central's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Elizabeth Dement, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. J'Kya McLeod was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Laurel's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Perry Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-20-2.
Laurel might still be hurting after the 25-2 loss they got from Perry Central in their previous matchup back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Perry Central's Katryna Cochran, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Now that Laurel knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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