The Southaven Chargers will head out to challenge the White Station Spartans at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Southaven has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Southaven came up short against Lewisburg on Friday, falling 15-1. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, White Station came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Lions.
Benjamin Mendez and Henry Lomax made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Mendez pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Lomax pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Mendez posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Mendez went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Lomax went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That home run was Mendez's first of the season.
In other batting news, Cooper Walter was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
White Station lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
White Station pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Southaven, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Southaven couldn't quite get it done against White Station in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as they fell 5-0. Can Southaven avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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