It was a proper cat-fight when Yazoo County faced off against Mendenhall on Friday. The Yazoo County Panthers came up short against the Mendenhall Tigers, falling 16-7. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Ella Alexander was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Gardner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Yazoo County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mendenhall struck out ten times.
Yazoo County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mendenhall, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yazoo County will challenge Ridgeland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mendenhall, they will square off against Puckett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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