Pisgah was the 5-3 winner over Southeast Lauderdale when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Dragons fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
Walker Whitehead was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson Carlisle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-5 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Brown, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Pisgah's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 18-6-2. As for Southeast Lauderdale, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Pisgah will head out to face off against Benton Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Southeast Lauderdale, they will welcome Neshoba Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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