Baseball Recap: Seven Straight Road Wins for Humphreys County

Humphreys County never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on the Amanda Elzy Panthers with a sharp 21-0 win. The Cowboys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Percy Jefferson made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Humphreys County let Kuriston Smith and Xaylen Henderson run wild. Smith went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Henderson scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in doubles (two). Kenneth Ray was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.

Humphreys County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Humphreys County pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.4 runs over those games. As for Amanda Elzy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Humphreys County will face off against Riverside at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Amanda Elzy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on West Bolivar at 4:00 p.m. on the 26th.