Loyd Star stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the West Lincoln Bears a 10-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Loyd Star who now have five in a row.
Nathan Mills was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Mills was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conner Cunningham, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Caleb Smith, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Loyd Star's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs per game. As for West Lincoln, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loyd Star will play host again on Thursday to welcome Columbia, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. The last four games Columbia has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for West Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Loyd Star at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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