Enterprise is 0-10 against Loyd Star since March of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will venture away from home to face off against the Hornets at 6:30 p.m.
Enterprise fell victim to Stringer and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Red Devils. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Loyd Star, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Vicksburg 5-4 on Thursday.
Layla Burt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Loyd Star's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Kate Britt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another was Kenzie Kay Lofton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Loyd Star's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Enterprise, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Enterprise couldn't quite finish off Loyd Star when the teams last played back in March and fell 5-3. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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