After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Discovery Christian, McLaurin was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 13-10 victory over the Mount Olive Pirates. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pirates, too.
The team relied heavily on Landon Thornton, who earned three runs and five stolen bases. Rowan Stringer also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Tigers
| 02/27/26 vs Mount Olive | 11 |
| 02/24/26 @ Discovery Christian | 6 |
| 02/13/26 @ Meridian | 7 |
| 02/10/26 @ Raymond | 7 |
| 02/09/26 vs Scott Central | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
McLaurin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
The win snapped McLaurin's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. As for Mount Olive, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coincidentally, McLaurin and Mount Olive will both be playing Newton the next time they take the field. The Tigers will host the Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Pirates will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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