Quitman waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mendenhall Tigers 4-3. That's two games straight that Quitman has won by just one run.
Patten Shirley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Blakley, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaleil Cameron, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
On Mendenhall's side, Tylan Collins was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Quitman pushed their record up to 13-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Mendenhall, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Quitman by a score of 10-0.
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