Bears
| 03/07/25 vs Mantachie | 11 |
| 03/03/25 @ Mantachie | 8 |
| 02/25/25 @ Walnut | 8 |
| 02/28/25 vs Corinth | 6 |
| 03/01/25 @ Tishomingo County | 4 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alcorn Central). Everything went their way against the Mantachie Mustangs on Friday as the Alcorn Central Bears made off with an 11-1 win. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Jackson Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayse Johnson, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Johnson has posted since back in April of 2024. Carter Tucker also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Alcorn Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Alcorn Central picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-5. As for Mantachie, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Looking ahead, Alcorn Central will venture away from home to challenge Pine Grove at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mantachie, they will head out on the road to face off against Hamilton at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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