McComb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lawrence County Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent loss being a 20-1 defeat last Tuesday.
Jaylen Lewis was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenmar Page, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
McComb's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Lawrence County, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
Coming up, McComb will face off against Richland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lawrence County, they will head out on the road to challenge Loyd Star at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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