McLaurin kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Choctaw Central Warriors. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
McLaurin saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Johnson, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Johnson has posted since back in February of 2024. Landon Mayo was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Choctaw Central back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McLaurin will venture away from home to challenge Raymond at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Choctaw Central, they will challenge Quitman at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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