The Leflore County Tigers will face off against the Simmons Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Leflore County turned things around against West Bolivar on Wednesday. They blew past the Eagles 20-14. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Daveon Jones
| 03/26/25 vs West Bolivar | 9 |
| 03/24/25 @ Leland | 4 |
| 02/17/25 vs Amanda Elzy | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Riverside | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Amanda Elzy | 1 |
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Daveon Jones was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing nine bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Leflore County is 2-1 when Jones posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tyler Davis, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Simmons made easy work of South Delta on Tuesday and carried off a 19-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
Simmons got a massive performance out of Quentoris Wallace, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Wallace is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least three every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lawrence Woods, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Simmons always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Leflore County's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Simmons, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Leflore County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .634. However, it's not like Simmons struggles in that department as they've averaged .564. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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