For the second straight game, Amite County will face off against Loyd Star. The Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Amite County has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with eight straight defeats, while Loyd Star will come in with four straight wins.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Amite County's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Loyd Star, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Loyd Star's part, Paxton Zumbro made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Zumbro posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tucker Smith was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Loyd Star's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Carson Cunningham was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Loyd Star was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matchups.
Amite County's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Loyd Star, their record now sits at 11-8.
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