Thursday just wasn't the day for Pillow Academy's offense. They fell 4-0 to the Starkville Academy Volunteers on Thursday. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Volunteers earlier this season, when they won 7-5.
Pillow Academy got a good showing from Charlie Dunn, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Dunn gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2025.
At the plate, Pillow Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Valente, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Pillow Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Starkville Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Pillow Academy and Starkville Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. The Mustangs will square off against North Delta at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (22 vs. 119). Meanwhile, Starkville Academy (ranked 32nd) will meet Heritage Academy (ranked 116th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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