After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Centreville Academy, West Lincoln was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Loyd Star Hornets. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Ben Segrest
| 03/25/25 vs Amite County | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Loyd Star | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Franklin County | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Amite County | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Centreville Academy | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Ben Segrest was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Segrest was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of West Lincoln's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Dillon, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
West Lincoln's record is now 13-8. As for Loyd Star, they moved to 12-9 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Coming up, Loyd Star will welcome Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Lincoln will be paying especially close attention to the Hornets' contest: after the Hornets faces off against the Wildcats, they'll take on West Lincoln again at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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