After flying high against South Delta last Thursday, Leflore County came back down to earth. The Tigers came up short against the West Bolivar Eagles on Wednesday, falling 12-2. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 25-22.
Leflore County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tavarus Addison, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Donovan Leflore was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Leflore County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for West Bolivar, they moved to 4-8 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Leflore County will challenge Simmons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 12.2 runs per game this season. As for West Bolivar, they will take on West Tallahatchie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Choctaws have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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