Preview: Laney Wildcats vs. Greene County Tigers
After two games on the road, Laney is heading back home. They will take on the Greene County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laney will be strutting in after a victory while Greene County will be coming in after a loss.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Laney brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They had just enough and edged Josey out 19-17. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for zero runs.
Laney got a massive performance out of Simeon Clark, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamar Thompkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Greene County's offense. They suffered a rough 22-0 defeat at the hands of Elbert County on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Greene County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Laney's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9. As for Greene County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Laney suffered a grim 26-15 defeat to Greene County in their previous meeting back in February. Can Laney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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