Calvin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Winnfield Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Calvin of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Winnfield's part, Eli Little made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Little has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Little was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Winnfield got a massive performance out of John Michael Pickett, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Hemphill, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
Calvin's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Winnfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season.
Calvin will head out on the road to face off against Saline at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Winnfield, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Sterlington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Sterlington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Winnfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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