Loyd Star is 10-0 against West Lincoln since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Loyd Star Hornets will stay at home for another game and welcome the West Lincoln Bears at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Loyd Star's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, Loyd Star gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on Lawrence County with a sharp 17-7 win. Loyd Star's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Loyd Star got a massive performance out of Jordyn Kees, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brandon Burt, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-3 walloping at the hands of Bogue Chitto.
Loyd Star's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for West Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-12.
Everything went Loyd Star's way against West Lincoln when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Loyd Star made off with a 10-0 win. Does Loyd Star have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Lincoln turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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