Baseball Preview: Winnfield Tigers vs. Quitman Wolverines
The Winnfield Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Quitman Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Winnfield will be strutting in after a victory while Quitman will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Winnfield got themselves on the board against Lakeview, but Lakeview never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Gators. The win was just what Winnfield needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior match.
Canyon Compton made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Compton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Little, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Jaylon Jackson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Quitman's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell victim to a tough 13-2 defeat at the hands of Haughton.
Winnfield has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-16 record this season. As for Quitman, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Winnfield came up short against Quitman when the teams last played back in March of 2021, falling 11-6. Can Winnfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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