Baseball Recap: Lawrence County's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday

Lawrence County's last matchup with Loyd Star could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Saturday. The Cougars lost 11-1 to the Hornets. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Lawrence County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Prestridge, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

04/05/25 @ Loyd Star	1-11
04/04/25 vs McComb	6-5
04/01/25 @ Richland	6-3
03/28/25 @ Raymond	13-1
03/25/25 @ McComb	20-1

Lawrence County moved to 10-9 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Loyd Star, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lawrence County will square off against Purvis at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Loyd Star, they will challenge West Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.