Laurel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the East Central Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For East Central's part, Fischer Strickler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Strickler was even better at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other pitching news, Porter Martin looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Anthony Tanner was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Mason Prouty was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for East Central, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
While Laurel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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