The East Laurens Falcons will take on the Treutlen Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Laurens is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
East Laurens lost 9-2 to Washington County on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly seven runs.
East Laurens saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Lawrence, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Treutlen got the win against Telfair County last Friday by a conclusive 9-1. Considering the Vikings have won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Caden Parrish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Miller, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Acie Dickens, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Treutlen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Treutlen's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for East Laurens, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. East Laurens has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Treutlen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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