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| 04/11/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/13/24 - Home | 5-17 L |
| 04/15/23 - Away | 6-18 L |
| 03/05/22 - Away | 3-12 L |
| 02/25/21 - Home | 0-20 L |
| + 5 more games |
Bruce took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against South Pontotoc, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Cougars on Friday. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 17-5 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Cole Clark and Sutton Gore made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Clark tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Gore tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Clark scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Gore scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Gore has posted since back in March of 2024.
Bruce's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for South Pontotoc, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bruce will face off against Eupora at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven contests. As for South Pontotoc, they will head out on the road to take on Pontotoc at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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