The Laurel HomeSchool Knighthawks will challenge the Hattiesburg HomeSchool Forerunners at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece dating back to last season.
Laurel HomeSchool came up short against Coastal Mississippi Homeschool on Thursday, falling 15-3.
Laurel HomeSchool saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hattiesburg HomeSchool fell victim to Sylva Bay Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Saints. The game marked the first time this season in which the Forerunners were not able to get on the board.
Laurel HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hattiesburg HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Laurel HomeSchool has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hattiesburg HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Laurel HomeSchool's way against Hattiesburg HomeSchool when the teams last played back in May of 2023, as Laurel HomeSchool made off with a 15-3 win. Will Laurel HomeSchool repeat their success, or does Hattiesburg HomeSchool have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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