Laquey hasn't had much luck against Stoutland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Laquey will challenge Stoutland at 5:00 p.m. Laquey has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Laquey is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Dixon on Friday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-0. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Stoutland challenged Tuscumbia on Monday. Stoutland blew past Tuscumbia 11-1. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Brodie Millsap was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Brandon Sterling and Aaron Franklin did most of the damage at the plate: Sterling scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Franklin scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those three runs gave Franklin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Kincaid, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Stoutland's record is now 4-1. As for Laquey, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
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