Mize gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Loyd Star Hornets. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hornets, too.
Holder Mcalpin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Mcalpin was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Trey Myers was excellent, going 2-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. Walker Sullivan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Mize always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Loyd Star only posted an OBP of .370.
Loyd Star's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Mize will head out to square off against Pisgah at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Loyd Star, they will host Bogue Chitto at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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