Quitman can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mt. Vernon-Enola Warhawks by a score of 7-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Quitman also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Zane Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colby Boyd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Slade Hartwick was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Quitman's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Mt. Vernon-Enola, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Quitman will square off against Sloan-Hendrix at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Quitman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Vernon-Enola, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Concord at 4:30 p.m.
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