Sadly, Laurel is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-6 walloping at the hands of the Meridian Wildcats on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Meridian's part, Jazlynn Sulton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Sulton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Meridian got a massive performance out of Timia Grahm, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was KaMya Dunn, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Meridian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will take on Wayne County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Meridian, they will be playing at home against Pearl at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pearl is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Meridian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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