After a string of nine wins, Laurens's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the James Island Trojans by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurens of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2020.
For James Island's part, Collin Anderson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Anderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Amman was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
Laurens' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-7. As for James Island, their win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-3-1.
While Laurens had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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