Stringer had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Ethel Tigers by a score of 5-2 on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Red Devils: when they faced off against the Tigers on Saturday, they had to take a 10-3 loss.

Red Devils
| 05/04/26 @ Ethel | 5-2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Nanih Waiya | 12-1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Lumberton | 9-7 |
| 04/13/26 @ Jefferson Davis County | 19-8 |
| 04/07/26 @ Richton | 12-7 |
| + 6 more games |
Stringer's victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-6-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Ethel, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-11.
Stringer will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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