Potts Camp was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Senatobia Warriors by a score of 11-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Potts Camp of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Ian Clifton put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Clifton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jamie Muse was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Logan Stacks was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Potts Camp always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Senatobia's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Javarri Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Ward, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Potts Camp's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Senatobia, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-18.
Potts Camp will be playing at home against Baldwyn at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Baldwyn is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Potts Camp will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Senatobia, they will face off against West Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Lauderdale's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Senatobia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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