Laurel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the Stone Tomcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Stone's part, Connor Tice was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Tice was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Daylon Collins was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hunter Parker, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Laurel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Stone, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-8-1.
While Laurel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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