The South Panola Tigers will take on the Grenada Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Panola is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
South Panola took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Senatobia with a sharp 12-2 victory. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Holden Daleke was incredible, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jamarion Ingram was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
South Panola always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Grenada entered their match against North Delta on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Grenada fell 5-2 to North Delta. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Chargers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hunter Watson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Lee was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
South Panola's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Grenada, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Panola has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Grenada struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
