The Quitman Wolverines will head out to face off against the Natchitoches Central Chiefs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Quitman will be strutting in after a win while Natchitoches Central will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Quitman narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Parkway 4-3. That's two games straight that the Wolverines have won by just one run.
Hudson Pullig was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pullig was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Pullig wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Newton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Newton also hit a hit, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Natchitoches Central fell victim to Benton and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Chiefs have suffered since March 14, 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Quitman and bumps their season record up to 3-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs over those games. As for Natchitoches Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
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