Alcorn Central lost against Mantachie back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Alcorn Central Bears' rough 14-4 defeat to the Mantachie Mustangs might stick with them for a while. Alcorn Central has struggled against Mantachie recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Alcorn Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydnee Norman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Norman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Journey Phillips was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Mantachie's side, Ramsey Montgomery made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Montgomery was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lillianna Cates was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Allie Ensey, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Alcorn Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-17-2. As for Mantachie, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Alcorn Central will head out on the road to face off against Belmont at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mantachie, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Booneville at 12:15 p.m. Mantachie will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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