After flying high against Jefferson Davis County last Monday, Lawrence County came back down to earth. The Lawrence County Cougars' rough 13-2 loss to the Loyd Star Hornets on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lawrence County of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Lawrence County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylee McLeod, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Loyd Star's side, Layla Burt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. Burt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ainsley Gennaro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Kate Britt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lawrence County's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Loyd Star, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8-1 record this season.
Lawrence County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Loyd Star, they will be playing at home against Scott Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Scott Central is coming into the game with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Loyd Star will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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