McLaurin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Forest Bearcats.
Desmond Mason
| 03/03/26 vs Jefferson Davis County | 4 |
| 02/28/26 vs Newton | 4 |
| 04/13/26 @ Forest | 3 |
| 04/11/26 vs Meridian | 3 |
| 03/05/26 @ Jefferson Davis County | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
Desmond Mason stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. He has become a key player for McLaurin: the team is 6-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-8 otherwise. Jamari Horton also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
McLaurin's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Forest, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-18.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. McLaurin will challenge Southeast Lauderdale at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southeast Lauderdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so McLaurin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Forest, they will face off against West Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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