McLaurin hasn't had much luck against Magee recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, McLaurin made easy work of Laurel and carried off a 19-6 win. Considering the Tigers have won five contests by more than 12 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
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Kaydann Reed was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, McLaurin let Brooklynn Stevens and Cassie Chatham run wild. Stevens scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Chatham scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Chatham a new career-high. Kami Howell was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Magee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 17-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Forest. Even if the Trojans couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
The win made it two in a row for McLaurin and bumps their season record up to 5-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Magee, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Everything went McLaurin's way against Magee in their previous matchup back in February, as McLaurin made off with a 25-10 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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