McLaurin hasn't had much luck against Raleigh recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Lions at 6:15 p.m. McLaurin has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McLaurin lost 15-9 to Magee on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Raleigh took on Jefferson Davis County on Tuesday. The Lions never let the Jaguars get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their one-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Kinley Delcid, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Kenzie Brown was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles.
Raleigh is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for McLaurin, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
McLaurin suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Raleigh in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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