Rosa Fort scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over the North Panola Cougars. The victory was familiar territory for Rosa Fort who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Ahmad Harris, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and a run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylan Poindexter, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On North Panola's side, Markendrick Bramlett was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Bramlett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eugene Wilbourn and Braylon Edwards stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wilbourn scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Edwards went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Isaiah Callicut was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rosa Fort's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for North Panola, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rosa Fort beat North Panola by a score of 20-5 later that day.
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