For the second straight game, East Laurens will face off against Swainsboro. The Falcons will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (East Laurens 1.3, Swainsboro 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
East Laurens is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Swainsboro 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since October 25, 2024.
DeAndrea Lowther spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, East Laurens saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deanna Lowther, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
East Laurens has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Swainsboro, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-10.
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