Winona has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Alcorn Central Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Winona had to settle for a 19-18 defeat against Yazoo County.
Kam'ron Robinson and Chance Richardson did some serious damage despite the final result: Robinson went 3-for-6 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Richardson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Miles Bailey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Winona was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yazoo County only hit a.
Meanwhile, Alcorn Central came up short against Ripley on Monday and fell 10-6.
Alcorn Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Winona's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Alcorn Central, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Winona has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Alcorn Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Winona came up short against Alcorn Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Thankfully for Winona, Reed Johnson (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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