The Loyd Star Hornets will challenge the Wesson Cobras at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Loyd Star's win against Lawrence County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Loyd Star came out on top in a nail-biter against Lawrence County on Thursday, sneaking past 5-3. That's two games straight that the Hornets have won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Mason Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kayne Case, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Wesson can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Natchez 14-2. The game marked the Cobras' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Parker Brooks was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Wilson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wesson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Loyd Star has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. Wesson now has a winning record of 5-4.
Loyd Star came out on top in a nail-biter against Wesson in their previous matchup on Monday, sneaking past 14-12. Does Loyd Star have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wesson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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