It was a proper cat-fight when Ethel challenged South Pontotoc on Friday. The Tigers took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
This is the second loss in a row for Ethel and nudges their season record down to 10-9. As for South Pontotoc, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ethel will face off against Leake County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.75 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Pontotoc, they will square off against West Point at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Green Wave have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.26 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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