For the second straight game, Mantachie will face off against Alcorn Central. The Mustangs will face off against the Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mantachie is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Alcorn Central hit Mantachie with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs lost 10-4 to the Bears.
For Alcorn Central's part, Sydnee Norman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Norman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Journey Phillips, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was McKinley Byrd, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Alcorn Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Alcorn Central pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mantachie, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
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