
War Eagles
03/25/25 vs Laurel | 20 |
02/18/25 vs Columbia | 17 |
03/01/25 vs Meridian | 13 |
03/06/25 @ Enterprise | 4 |
03/13/25 @ Stone | 3 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wayne County). They never let the Laurel Golden Tornadoes get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the War Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Madison Stokley looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wayne County let Gracie Swindle and Annah Carr run wild. Swindle went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Carr went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Carr has posted since back in February. Karson Tate was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Wayne County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .852. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Wayne County's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-11-1. As for Laurel, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne County will host Clarkdale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Laurel, they will take on Perry Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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