The Munford Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Germantown Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Germantown took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Munford, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Munford challenged Lakeland Preparatory on Monday. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Lions. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Memphis Central hit Germantown with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils fell 5-2 to the Warriors. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Jeremy Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Germantown is 4-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Germantown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Cody, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those doubles were Cody's first of the season.
Munford's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Germantown, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Munford suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Germantown when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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