Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Loyd Star walked away with it. They skirted past the Bay Springs Bulldogs 6-4. Winning may never get old, but the Hornets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Layla Burt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Loyd Star saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Kate Britt, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Kaylin Hester was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Hornets
| 04/23/25 vs Bay Springs | 6-4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Pelahatchie | 8-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Enterprise | 6-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Vicksburg | 5-4 |
| 04/01/25 vs West Lincoln | 8-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Loyd Star's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bay Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That lines up perfectly with their 4-12 record this season.
Loyd Star will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bay Springs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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