East Laurens kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Swainsboro Tigers. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it 20 in a row.
Jakeb Logue was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, East Laurens saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Gibson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Swainsboro and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Laurens will face off against Wheeler County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Swainsboro, they will take on Emanuel County Institute at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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