Quitman hasn't had much luck against Northeast Jones recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Quitman Panthers take on Northeast Jones Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Quitman will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Quitman is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Vicksburg with a sharp 22-9 win on Saturday. With that victory, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
| 03/22/25 vs Vicksburg | 4 |
| 02/22/25 @ Louisville | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Stringer | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Morton | 1 |
Layken Herrington made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Quitman got a massive performance out of Connor King, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. King is becoming a predictor of Quitman's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Malik Davis was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Quitman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Northeast Jones hadn't done well against Taylorsville recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Northeast Jones walked away with a 7-3 win over Taylorsville.
Asher McBride spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaden Padgett, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cruz Sullins, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Quitman's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Northeast Jones, their win bumped their record up to 10-6-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Quitman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Northeast Jones struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Quitman might still be hurting after the 19-9 defeat they got from Northeast Jones when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Quitman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
