Laurel Hill won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 16-8 defeat at the hands of the Baker Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel Hill of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Benny Hudson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Omerion Hill, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Laurel Hill didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their ninth loss (out of 14 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Baker's side, Maddox Smith and Riley Renfro made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Smith tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Renfro tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Smith went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Renfro went 2-for-6 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Wyatt Straight was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Laurel Hill has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Baker, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Laurel Hill will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rocky Bayou Christian at 5:00 p.m. Rocky Bayou Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Baker, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Central at 5:00 p.m. Central is coming into the game with 12 straight wins at home, so Baker will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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