East Laurens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-3 walloping at the hands of the Swainsboro Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Laurens of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
East Laurens saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Konner Oneal, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Oneal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
East Laurens' loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Swainsboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Laurens is on the road again on Tuesday to play Jefferson County at 5:30 p.m. Jefferson County is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning East Laurens will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Swainsboro, they will head out on the road to challenge Dublin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Swainsboro is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
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