Hornets
| 03/01/25 vs Woodville | 16-1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Southeastern | 3-13 |
| 02/24/25 @ Appalachian | 3-18 |
| 02/18/25 vs Crossville | 12-0 |
| 02/17/25 vs Gaston | 6-3 |
There's no place like home for Locust Fork, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Woodville Panthers with a sharp 16-1 victory on Saturday. With that win, the Hornets brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Isaiah Rojas was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Landon Keith was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Elijah Mitchell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Locust Fork always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Locust Fork pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Woodville, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coming up, Locust Fork will challenge Pennington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The contest will give Pennington their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season. As for Woodville, they will face off against Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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