Sadly, Laurel is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They suffered a rough 18-0 loss at the hands of the East Central Hornets on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For East Central's part, Kinsey Cochran was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. Lillie Evans was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for East Central, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurel will take on Gautier at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gautier hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for East Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Vancleave at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vancleave is on a five-game streak of home wins, East Central a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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