McLaurin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 13-2 loss to the Southeast Lauderdale Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McLaurin of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
McLaurin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassie Chatham, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Southeast Lauderdale's side, Karly Hollingsworth was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was A?Niah?Reia Tooles, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
McLaurin's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Southeast Lauderdale, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McLaurin will take on Kemper County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. McLaurin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Southeast Lauderdale, they will head out on the road to square off against Sebastopol at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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