Laurens Academy can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the King Academy Knights out 5-4. The win was just what Laurens Academy needed coming off of a 17-10 loss in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Nathan Bell, who went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Elias Littleton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Laurens Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for King Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Laurens Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Wardlaw Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wardlaw Academy is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Laurens Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for King Academy, they will square off against Greenwood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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