The Strayhorn Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Water Valley Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Strayhorn has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Strayhorn is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 16-3 to Tupelo Christian Prep.
Strayhorn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiyden Saulsberry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Water Valley hadn't done well against South Panola recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Water Valley walked away with an 11-8 victory over South Panola. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
Brennan Carter was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Turnage, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. He also put up a hit, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Isiah Webb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Water Valley back to even at 3-3. As for Strayhorn, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Strayhorn suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Water Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Strayhorn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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