Appling County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Laurens Raiders. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Appling County's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for West Laurens, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Appling County will welcome Wayne County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Laurens, they will head out to square off against Westside at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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