Baseball Preview: Winnfield Tigers vs. Sterlington Panthers
Winnfield is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Sterlington is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Winnfield Tigers will take on the Sterlington Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Winnfield made easy work of Calvin and carried off a 12-2 victory.
Eli Little made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Little has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Little was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, John Michael Pickett was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Hemphill, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Sterlington beat Ruston 5-1 on Tuesday.
Winnfield is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season. As for Sterlington, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
Winnfield suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Sterlington in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Winnfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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