The Laurel Golden Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Central Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Laurel has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 22.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Laurel's offense. Their tough 14-0 loss to East Central on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
For East Central's part, Fischer Strickler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Strickler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other pitching news, Porter Martin looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Anthony Tanner was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Payton McLean was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Laurel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for East Central, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
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