Friday just wasn't the day for Amite County's offense. Their tough 13-0 defeat to the Loyd Star Hornets on Friday might stick with them for a while. Amite County's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
For Loyd Star's part, the team relied heavily on Eli Thornton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mason Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Amite County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Loyd Star, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amite County will take on Bogue Chitto at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Loyd Star, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lawrence County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lawrence County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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