Alcorn Central hasn't had much luck against Booneville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Alcorn Central Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Booneville Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. This will be Alcorn Central's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Alcorn Central took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Wheeler, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Alcorn Central had just enough and edged out Wheeler 5-4 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bears as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sydnee Norman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Norman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Journey Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Booneville entered their tilt with Ripley on Thursday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Tigers 16-4. The game marked the Blue Devils' most dominant win of the season so far.
Alcorn Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Booneville, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Alcorn Central might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Booneville in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Alcorn Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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