Loyd Star scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Lawrence County Cougars as the Loyd Star Hornets made off with a 17-7 victory. Loyd Star might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Loyd Star got a massive performance out of Jordyn Kees, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Brandon Burt was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Loyd Star's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Lawrence County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7-1.
Loyd Star will stay at home for another game and welcome West Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Loyd Star knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully West Lincoln likes a good challenge. As for Lawrence County, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Raymond at 7:00 p.m.
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