Amite County extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-11. They lost 11-1 to the Loyd Star Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss on Tuesday.
As for Loyd Star, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Loyd Star's part, Zeb Crotwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Crotwell a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI, one run, and two stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tucker Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Barrett Womack also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amite County will face off against Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Loyd Star, they will square off against Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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