McLaurin is 0-4 against Southeast Lauderdale since March of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. McLaurin has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
McLaurin lost 17-3 to Southeast Lauderdale on Tuesday. McLaurin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Southeast Lauderdale's part, Allie Carney made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance gave Carney a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Mallory Goodman and Karly Hollingsworth did most of the damage at the plate: Goodman went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base, while Hollingsworth scored four runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Hollingsworth a new career-high. Rayden King was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Southeast Lauderdale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in three consecutive games.
Southeast Lauderdale is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 17 runs. McLaurin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. McLaurin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Southeast Lauderdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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