Softball Recap: McComb Tigers vs. Lawrence County Cougars
McComb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their rough 21-0 defeat to the Lawrence County Cougars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McComb of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Lawrence County's part, Laicie Bridges was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Bridges has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bridges was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lawrence County got a massive performance out of Marleigh Grace Russell, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. GG Sanders was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
McComb's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11-1. As for Lawrence County, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McComb will square off against Franklin County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lawrence County, they will head out on the road to challenge Richland at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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