Baseball Game Preview: Quitman Panthers vs. Northeast Jones Tigers

For the second straight game, Quitman will face off against Northeast Jones. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Quitman Panthers face off against Northeast Jones Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Quitman has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Quitman fell victim to Northeast Jones and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.

For Northeast Jones' part, not much got past Ryne Herrington, who gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Quitman off the board. That's the fewest hits Herrington has allowed since back in February.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jasper Herrington, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in February. Asher McBride was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

Northeast Jones was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Quitman only posted a batting average of .111.

The win made it two in a row for Northeast Jones and bumps their season record up to 11-6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Quitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.

Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Quitman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Northeast Jones struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.