Loyd Star challenged Enterprise. in a bug-themed battle on Friday. Loyd Star sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Enterprise. That's two games straight that the Hornets have won by exactly two runs.
Layla Burt
| 03/21/25 @ Enterprise | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Wesson | 0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Warren Central | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Brookhaven | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Warren Central | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Amite County | 1 |
Layla Burt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Kate Britt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison McKenzie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Loyd Star hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Enterprise struck out seven times.
Loyd Star's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Enterprise, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Loyd Star has already played their next contest, an 8-2 victory against Bogue Chitto on the 25th. Enterprise has also already played their next game (against Taylorsville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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