Shaw had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it five. They came up short against the Leflore County Tigers, falling 19-5. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
As for Leflore County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games.
For Leflore County's part, JaQuan Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, D'Zavian Bell was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in runs (two). Myles Williams was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Shaw will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Delta at 4:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for Leflore County, they will take on Riverside at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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