Sadly, Laurel is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 contests. Their rough 17-0 defeat to the Hattiesburg Tigers on Monday might stick with them for a while. Laurel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hattiesburg apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
For Hattiesburg's part, Camiya Craft made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Craft has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Craft was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lyric Walker was a standout: she scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-2. Chloee Parhm was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Laurel's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Hattiesburg, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will take on Gautier at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hattiesburg, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on West Jones at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Hattiesburg's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
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