Loyd Star baseball coach Johnathan Breakfield had reason tosmile on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. He got two complete-gamepitching performances, some key home runs and two victories overthe Forrest County AHS Aggies. The Hornets beat the Class 4A Aggies5-2 in the opener and 4-3 in the nightcap.

Loyd Star (4-2) resumes play Tuesday at home against Wesson, inthe first Division 6-2A test of the season. A junior varsity gamestarts at 4:30, followed by the varsity at 6:30.

Loyd Star 5, Forrest Co. AHS 2

Tyler Williford (1-0) pitched an 8-hitter. The seniorright-hander struck out 8 batters and walked none. Neither teamcommitted an error.

“It was a very well-played game,” said Loyd Star coach JonathanBreakfield. “Both teams played clean baseball. Tyler threw a lot ofstrikes in his first start. He did a good job.”

C.J. Carli took the loss. He walked 7 and fanned 3, allowing 6hits.

The Hornets exploded for 5 runs in the third. Designated hitterKyle James hit a 2-run double. Jarred Rogers had an RBI single andBrent Fielder slugged a 2-run homer.

Loyd Star got singles from Rogers, Patrick Holcomb, Willifordand Jeremy James.

First baseman Josh Naylor had 2 hits for the Aggies.

Loyd Star 4, Forrest Co. AHS 3

Senior southpaw Kyle James pitched the win over the Aggies,going the distance on the mound. He struck out 5 batters, walked 1and scattered 6 hits. James also hit a home run.

The Hornets took a 2-0 lead in the third. The Aggies gained a2-2 deadlock in the fourth.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Hornets scored twice. John Floydsingled and Michael Britt followed with a 2-run homer.

Collecting singles for the Hornets were Patrick Holcomb, CayceFalvey, Williford and Floyd.

“Forrest County is a quality 4A program,” said Breakfield. “Theyare a well-coached team, too.”

The Aggies got singles from Jeremy Sellers and MichaelSanders.

Bobo Morgan was the losing pitcher.