
Panthers
04/04/25 vs Amanda Elzy | 20 |
04/03/25 vs Vicksburg | 19 |
04/04/25 vs Amanda Elzy | 16 |
04/01/25 vs Edwards | 15 |
03/27/25 @ Benton Academy | 14 |
Yazoo County waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past Amanda Elzy 20-4. The result was nothing new for Yazoo County, who have now won 11 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Cameron Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Will Andrews was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Myron Straughter, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Yazoo County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive contests.
Yazoo County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Amanda Elzy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Yazoo County will square off against St. Andrew's Episcopal at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Saints will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Amanda Elzy, they will face off against Edwards at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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