Brookhaven extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 5-7. They came up short against the Lawrence County Cougars, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Cougars since February 27, 2016.
Jordyn Kees
| 03/13/26 @ Lawrence County | 2 |
| 02/27/26 @ Richland | 2 |
| 02/20/26 vs Ouachita Parish | 2 |
| 02/10/26 vs Richland | 2 |
| 03/06/26 @ Sumrall | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Jordyn Kees was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Brookhaven: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-6 otherwise. Durell Washington was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Lawrence County, they pushed their record up to 8-5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Lawrence County's side, JaKobe Haynes was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Haynes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddox Whittington, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Brookhaven will be playing in front of their home fans against Laurel at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lawrence County, they will head out to face off against Poplarville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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