McLaurin has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Wesson Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McLaurin knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Wesson likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, McLaurin gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They beat Noxubee County by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. McLaurin's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five contests.
Anderson Walker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Walker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Walker wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Guthrie, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Jamari Horton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wesson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 10-2 loss to North Pike might stick with them for a while.
McLaurin pushed their record up to 12-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Wesson, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
McLaurin's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. McLaurin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wesson, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will McLaurin continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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