Lawrence County proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by six) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Loyd Star Hornets 13-11. With that win, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kylee McLeod made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Adaya Ball
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adaya Ball, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addie Raye Pennington, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lawrence County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Loyd Star, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5.
Looking ahead, Lawrence County will host West Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Loyd Star, they will head out on the road to square off against Germantown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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