Alcorn Central hadn't done well against Booneville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bears walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Blue Devils. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 win the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Jarrett Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Jackson Miller
| 04/01/25 vs Booneville | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Middleton | 3 |
| 04/26/24 vs Choctaw County | 3 |
| 04/06/24 vs Myrtle | 3 |
| 03/11/24 vs Oak Hill Academy | 3 |
At the plate, Alcorn Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Miller, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four hits gave Miller a new career-high.
Alcorn Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Booneville, they moved to 8-14 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Alcorn Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Blue Devils: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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