Rosa Fort scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They skirted past the Holly Springs Hawks 13-12. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rosa Fort also won the last time the pair played on Monday.
Kylan Poindexter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Poindexter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derrius Sanders, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Christian Hillard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Rosa Fort and bumps their season record up to 5-9. As for Holly Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Rosa Fort will be playing at home against North Panola at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Panola is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Rosa Fort will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Holly Springs, they will face off against Coahoma County at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holly Springs is facing Coahoma County at the right time seeing as Coahoma County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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