After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Laurel HomeSchool was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Coastal Mississippi Homeschool Wildcats with a sharp 14-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Laurel HomeSchool considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Ian Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Laurel HomeSchool let Kai Welch and Caleb Blankenship loose on the outfield. Welch scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Blankenship scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Like Laurel HomeSchool, Coastal Mississippi Homeschool also got a great game from a two-way player: Caleb Delaughter. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Delaughter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Delaughter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Landon Todd was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Garrison Holland was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The win got Laurel HomeSchool back to even at 1-1. As for Coastal Mississippi Homeschool, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurel HomeSchool will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Coastal Mississippi Homeschool at 2:00 p.m. on April 13th. As for Coastal Mississippi Homeschool, they will head out on the road to take on Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coastal Mississippi Homeschool is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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