The Quitman Panthers will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Choctaw Central Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Quitman is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Union. Quitman put the hurt on Union with a sharp 12-5 win on Friday.
Mason Welker looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daniel Peters, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Derrick Cavanaugh, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Choctaw Central was able to grind out a solid victory over McLaurin on Friday, taking the game 10-7.
Quitman took their win against Choctaw Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-2. Will Quitman repeat their success, or does Choctaw Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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