While Lumberton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-15-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Moss Point Tigers on Thursday.
Kaden Smith
Kaden Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Lumberton is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2-1 otherwise.
At the plate, Lumberton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Morrison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lumberton pushed their record up to 7-2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Moss Point, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lumberton will square off against Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Moss Point, they will challenge Gautier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moss Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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