After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Benton Academy were a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 10-2 loss at the hands of the Yazoo County Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Benton Academy of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Yazoo County's part, TJ Rials made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rials was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Catlett, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Will Andrews, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Benton Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Yazoo County, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Benton Academy will head out on the road to challenge Porter's Chapel Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Yazoo County, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Amanda Elzy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Yazoo County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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