Laurel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the East Central Hornets.
For East Central's part, Brody Long looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Long has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton McLean was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Nate Trochessett, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for East Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Laurel by a score of 14-0.
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