Softball Recap: Laurel Golden Tornadoes vs. Wayne County War Eagles
Sadly, Laurel is still looking for their first win of the season after nine contests. They fell victim to a tough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Wayne County War Eagles on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel of the 21-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Wayne County's part, Brianna Hudson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Hudson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annaston Tate, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Olivia Sims was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Wayne County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Laurel by a score of 21-0 later that day.
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