The Water Valley Blue Devils will square off against the New Albany Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Water Valley barely beat Bruce the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Water Valley put the hurt on Bruce with a sharp 12-1 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Blue Devils have posted against the Trojans since February 24, 2021.
Isiah Webb
| 03/21/25 vs Bruce | 3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Vardaman | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Regents | 2 |
| 02/29/24 vs Hickory Flat | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Bruce | 1 |
Isiah Webb was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Luke Bynum was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Itawamba Agricultural typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday New Albany proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Indians 10-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
The team relied heavily on Landon Evans, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cohen Young, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
New Albany lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Water Valley pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for New Albany, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Water Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like New Albany struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Water Valley suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to New Albany when the teams last played back in February. Will Water Valley 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.
