While Lawrence County's win against McComb wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 6-5. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Justin Walker tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Bryce Prestridge
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At the plate, Bryce Prestridge was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Grey Boyd was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lawrence County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for McComb, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Lawrence County will square off against Loyd Star at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for McComb, they will welcome Richland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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