Tuesday just wasn't the day for Noxubee County's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the McLaurin Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss means Noxubee County is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For McLaurin's part, Anderson Walker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Walker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Walker wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Guthrie, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamari Horton, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Noxubee County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for McLaurin, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Noxubee County is on the road again on Wednesday to play Kemper County at 5:00 p.m. Kemper County is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Noxubee County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for McLaurin, they will head out on the road to challenge Wesson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McLaurin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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