The West Lauderdale Knights will head out on the road to challenge the West Jones Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Lauderdale will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
West Lauderdale hadn't beaten Starkville on the road since March 4, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. West Lauderdale came out on top against Starkville by a score of 9-5. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, West Jones came up short against Poplarville on Tuesday and fell 5-1.
West Lauderdale pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs over those games. As for West Jones, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
West Lauderdale skirted past West Jones 3-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will West Lauderdale repeat their success, or does West Jones have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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