The Winnfield Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Quitman Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Quitman took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Winnfield, who comes in off a win.
Winnfield took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Natchitoches Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Winnfield had just enough and edged out Natchitoches Central 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 1, 2024.
Jacob Whisonant made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Daniel Martin
| 02/25/25 vs Natchitoches Central | 2 |
| 02/22/25 @ Downsville | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Choudrant | 2 |
| 02/15/25 @ Bunkie | 1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Grant | 1 |
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In other batting news, Daniel Martin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Winnfield is 2-1 when Martin posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Quitman fell victim to Minden and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crimson Tide. The Wolverines have struggled against the Crimson Tide recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Winnfield pushed their record up to 3-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Quitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Everything went Winnfield's way against Quitman in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Winnfield made off with a 9-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winnfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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