For the second straight game, Alcorn Central will face off against Mantachie. The Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alcorn Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Alcorn Central will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Mantachie, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bears blew past the Mustangs 10-4 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Sydnee Norman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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.
Journey Phillips
| 03/31/26 @ Mantachie | 5 |
| 04/07/25 @ Wheeler | 4 |
| 03/27/26 vs Corinth | 3 |
| 03/20/26 @ Ingomar | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs New Albany | 3 |
In other batting news, Journey Phillips was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. 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's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Mantachie, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
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