The East Laurens Falcons will challenge the Montgomery County Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Montgomery County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on East Laurens, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, East Laurens turned things around against Northeast on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Raiders a 12-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Myles Burke
| 04/15/25 vs Northeast | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Hawkinsville | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Southwest | 2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Jefferson County | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Central | 2 |
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The team relied heavily on Myles Burke, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. East Laurens is 4-1 when Burke posts two or more runs, but 5-13 otherwise. Logan Gibson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Montgomery County's offense. They came up short against Appling County on Monday, falling 14-0. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Montgomery County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for East Laurens, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
Montgomery County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Laurens has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Montgomery County, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain East Laurens' hitters?
East Laurens might still be hurting after the 16-10 loss they got from Montgomery County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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