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| 03/18/25 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/13/24 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 04/13/24 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 03/14/23 - Away | 2-5 L |
| 03/13/23 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 4 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Dyer County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Covington Chargers 5-3. The Choctaws haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Talon Messer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Easton Ozment looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, Koleman Pride was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Everett Kuykendall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Dyer County back to even at 4-4-1. As for Covington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dyer County will host St. George's at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Covington, they will be playing at home against Scotts Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Covington is facing Scotts Hill at the right time seeing as Scotts Hill is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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