Hornets
| 04/16/26 vs Collins | 20 |
| 04/16/26 vs Collins | 20 |
| 03/23/26 @ Amite County | 19 |
| 03/23/26 @ Amite County | 18 |
| 03/21/26 vs Vicksburg | 15 |
Loyd Star had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Mize Bulldogs with a sharp 10-2 victory on Friday. Considering the Hornets have won 20 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Layla Burt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Loyd Star got a massive performance out of Maddie Kate Britt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Britt a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Kay Lofton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Loyd Star was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mize only posted a batting average of .208.
Loyd Star has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Mize, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-13-1.
As of now, neither Loyd Star nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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