Sadly, Laurel is still looking for their first win of the season after nine contests. They suffered a rough 21-0 loss at the hands of the Wayne County War Eagles on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel of the 21-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Wayne County's part, Brianna Hudson was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hudson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Annaston Tate was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Olivia Sims, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Wayne County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-10.
Laurel will head out on the road to face off against Hattiesburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hattiesburg knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Laurel likes a good challenge. As for Wayne County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Perry Central at 6:30 p.m.
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