The Center Hill Mustangs are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will take on the Pontotoc Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Mustangs on Friday. Everything went Center Hill's way against Strayhorn as Center Hill made off with an 18-3 victory.
Cohen Mathews looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper McCool, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, he also posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mac Atkins, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pontotoc took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mooreville 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since March 7, 2024.
Pontotoc's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Whiteside, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
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