There's no place like home for Mendenhall, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Raleigh Lions on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Kane Butler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
04/14/25 vs Raleigh | 9-7 |
04/08/25 vs Quitman | 13-8 |
04/01/25 vs Forest | 12-5 |
03/28/25 vs Pelahatchie | 12-1 |
03/28/25 vs Pelahatchie | 11-1 |
+ 2 more games |
Mendenhall's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Raleigh, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Mendenhall and Raleigh are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Tigers will face off against Pass Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Raleigh, they will square off against Bogue Chitto at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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