Sadly, Laurel is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 games. Their tough 16-0 loss to the Stone Tomcats on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel of the 27-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Stone's part, Mattie Gibson and Caroline Batson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gibson tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Batson pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gibson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Gibson went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Batson scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aubrey Ladner was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Reeana Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Stone, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-13.
Laurel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Stone, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Long Beach at 6:30 p.m. Long Beach is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Stone will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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