Hornets
| 05/07/26 @ Enterprise | 5-2 |
| 05/03/26 @ Clarkdale | 4-0 |
| 04/30/26 vs Clarkdale | 8-3 |
| 04/24/26 @ Mize | 10-2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Mize | 4-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Loyd Star had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Enterprise Bulldogs by a score of 5-2 on Thursday. The win was nothing new for the Hornets as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Layla Burt made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Kay Lofton, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025.
Loyd Star's victory bumped their record up to 30-3. As for Enterprise, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-15.
Loyd Star will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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