Laurel had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it eight. They came up short against the Sumrall Bobcats, falling 20-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-0 on Tuesday.
As for Sumrall, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Sumrall's part, Braylon Graham and Eli Hicks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Graham tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hicks pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Graham posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. At the plate, Graham went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Hicks went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Sumrall got a massive performance out of Tucker Barrett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Barrett also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Braelyn Harrison, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will square off against Natchez at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sumrall, they will be playing at home against West Lauderdale at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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