Quitman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the Taylorsville Tartars.
Jaleil Cameron was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Robert Powe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Taylorsville's side, Trey Barnes was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Westbrook, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Quitman's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Taylorsville, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quitman will take on Choctaw Central at 7:00 a.m. on Monday. Quitman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Taylorsville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Leake County at 7:00 p.m. Leake County is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Taylorsville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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