Mavericks
| 04/10/25 @ Washington | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Washington | 17 |
| 04/08/25 vs Washington | 6 |
| 04/03/25 @ St. Joseph | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs St. Joseph | 18 |
| + 29 more games |
Manchester Academy is 8-2 against Yazoo County since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Mavericks will challenge the Panthers at 1:00 p.m. Manchester Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Manchester Academy came up short against Washington and fell 7-3.
Jon Parker Dees made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Grant Nixon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Humphreys County typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Yazoo County proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Cowboys 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
TJ Rials made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Andrews, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Chris Rials was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Manchester Academy's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-8. As for Yazoo County, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Manchester Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Yazoo County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Manchester Academy's way against Yazoo County in their previous matchup back in February, as Manchester Academy made off with a 17-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mavericks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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