Laurel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Stone Tomcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Stone's part, Jhase Jackson and Braxton Jones made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Jackson tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Jones pitched 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 six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Jackson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Jones scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daylon Collins, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Tice, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Stone, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8-1.
Laurel will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Central at 7:00 p.m. East Central is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Laurel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Stone, they will face off against Vancleave at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stone will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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