Cross County had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it six. They lost 14-1 to the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Palestine-Wheatley, the win got them back to even at 2-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
For Palestine-Wheatley's part, they got a massive performance out of ADRON COOPER, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave COOPER a new career-high. MADDOX HOGGATT was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Cross County and Palestine-Wheatley will both be playing Forrest City the next time they take the field. The Thunderbirds will head out to face the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Patriots will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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