For the second straight game, Mendenhall will face off against Quitman. The Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mendenhall will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Mendenhall faced off against Quitman on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 14-8 margin over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Quitman's part, Malik Davis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Davis is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 10-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Daniel Peters, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Mendenhall pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Quitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
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