South Pike barely beat Amite County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Trojans a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Demiquis Anders, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Michael Weatherspoon, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
With the win, South Pike broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-9-1. As for Amite County, their defeat was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-18.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. South Pike will challenge Seminary at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Amite County, they will face off against Pisgah at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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