Laney pushed their score all the way to 17 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Greene County Tigers by a score of 18-17. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laney of the 26-15 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Jamir Thompkins was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gavin Wood was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Greene County's side, Quan Benford made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Benford was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Haddon Maloy was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Walker Salemi, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Laney's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Greene County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Westside the next time they take the field. Greene County will head out to face Westside at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while Laney will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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