Laurel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Vancleave Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Vancleave's part, Carter Doze looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kyle Capers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane McElroy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Laurel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Vancleave, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 21-6.
Laurel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vancleave, they will challenge North Pike at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Vancleave knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully North Pike likes a good challenge.
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