After flying high against Mount Olive on Friday, McLaurin came back down to earth. The Tigers fell just short of the Meridian Wildcats by a score of 17-15 on Saturday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (12), the Tigers still had to take the loss.
Desmond Mason
| 03/03/26 vs Jefferson Davis County | 4 |
| 02/28/26 vs Newton | 4 |
| 04/11/26 vs Meridian | 3 |
| 03/05/26 @ Jefferson Davis County | 3 |
| 02/10/26 @ Raymond | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
Desmond Mason led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. McLaurin is 6-2 when Mason posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jett Moore, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
McLaurin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Meridian, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. McLaurin will head out to challenge Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.78 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Meridian, they will venture away from home to face off against Pearl at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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