West Lauderdale had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Thursday. They blew past the Clarkdale Bulldogs 13-4. The result was nothing new for West Lauderdale, who have now won 11 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
West Lauderdale pushed their record up to 17-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Clarkdale, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Lauderdale will square off against Neshoba Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Neshoba Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully West Lauderdale likes a good challenge. As for Clarkdale, they will head out on the road to face off against Bay Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
