| 03/08/25 vs O'Bannon | 10-4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Winona | 12-2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Greenville | 16-6 |
| 02/28/25 vs Gentry | 17-4 |
| 02/27/25 @ O'Bannon | 12-10 |
Humphreys County waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the O'Bannon Greenwaves with a sharp 10-4 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-10 last Thursday.
Jaylon Horton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one).
On the hitting side, Percy Jefferson was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Deshaun Brooks, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Humphreys County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Humphreys County pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for O'Bannon, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Humphreys County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Yazoo City at 7:00 p.m. on March 21st. O'Bannon also won't see the field for a while: their next match is against North Panola at 5:00 p.m. on March 20th.
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