Baseball Game Preview: McLaurin Tigers vs. Pelahatchie Chiefs

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Previous Games

02/26/24 - Away	14-2 W
03/25/23 - Away	8-1 W
03/04/23 - Home	8-4 W
02/14/23 - Away	5-0 W
03/26/22 - Away	3-4 L
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McLaurin is 8-2 against Pelahatchie since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. McLaurin will venture away from home to challenge Pelahatchie at 7:00 p.m. McLaurin has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. McLaurin lost 16-1 to Southeast Lauderdale. The loss continues a trend for McLaurin in their meetings with Southeast Lauderdale: they've now lost four in a row.

McLaurin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamari Horton, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Pelahatchie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Raleigh. That's two games in a row now that the Chiefs have lost by exactly three runs.

Pelahatchie's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for McLaurin, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.

Pelahatchie's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McLaurin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .605. It's a different story for Pelahatchie, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain McLaurin's hitters?

McLaurin took their win against Pelahatchie when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2. Will McLaurin repeat their success, or does Pelahatchie has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.