The Wesson Cobras will venture away from home to challenge the Loyd Star Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wesson was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Natchez on Thursday. Wesson put the hurt on Natchez with a sharp 14-2 win. The Cobras not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 19, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Parker Brooks, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Wyatt Garrett also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Wesson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Loyd Star narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lawrence County 5-3. That's two games straight that the Hornets have won by exactly two runs.
Mason Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kayne Case, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Loyd Star is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. The win snapped Wesson's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Wesson couldn't quite finish off Loyd Star in their previous meeting on Monday and fell 14-12. Can Wesson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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