McLaurin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 17-2 loss to the Enterprise Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McLaurin of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
McLaurin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Guthrie, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Enterprise's side, Whit Brewer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Brewer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Clark Galyean was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Aiden Philyaw was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
McLaurin's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Enterprise, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
McLaurin will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Noxubee County at 4:00 p.m. Noxubee County's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in four consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change. As for Enterprise, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-6 defeat vs. Northeast Jones on the 6th.
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