Baseball Preview: Loyd Star Hornets vs. Franklin County Bulldogs
Loyd Star is 8-2 against Franklin County since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Loyd Star Hornets are on the road again to play the Franklin County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Loyd Star scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Friday's second game. They blew past West Lincoln 19-0. The result was nothing new for Loyd Star, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Nathan Mills made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Mills has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mills was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Loyd Star got a massive performance out of Jordyn Kees, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Brandon Burt, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Franklin County entered their tilt with Wesson with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Cobras by a score of 7-2 on Friday.
Loyd Star has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Franklin County, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Loyd Star was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin County when the teams last played back in February, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loyd Star since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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