Strayhorn let Water Valley stack seven runs on them in the fifth inning on Thursday but luckily Strayhorn prevailed anyway. The Mustangs won by a run and slipped past the Blue Devils 10-9. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-1 on Wednesday.
Aiyden Saulsberry
| 02/23/26 @ Horn Lake | 4 |
| 04/02/26 vs Water Valley | 3 |
| 03/28/26 vs Horn Lake | 3 |
| 03/20/26 @ Bruce | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs North Panola | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Aiyden Saulsberry was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. He has become a key player for Strayhorn: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Colton Haskins, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Strayhorn, bringing their record up to 8-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Water Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Strayhorn will welcome Falkner at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Water Valley, they are taking a road trip to take on South Panola at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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