Baseball Recap: Loyd Star Hornets vs. Amite County Trojans
Loyd Star scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let the Amite County Trojans onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. Loyd Star's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Graham Smith looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Loyd Star got a massive performance out of Caleb Smith, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Mills, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Loyd Star has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Amite County, their loss was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loyd Star will take on Cathedral at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Loyd Star is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Amite County, they will head out on the road to face off against Loyd Star at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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