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| 03/03/26 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 04/14/25 - Away | 11-3 W |
| 02/27/25 - Home | 12-1 W |
| 02/29/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
Myrtle is a perfect 4-0 against Strayhorn since February of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hawks will face off against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Myrtle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Strayhorn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Myrtle is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering South Panola just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to the Tigers.
Myrtle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JJ Hall, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Strayhorn, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against North Panola on Thursday as they made off with an 18-1 victory. That looming 18-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Morgan Moore, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aiyden Saulsberry, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Strayhorn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Strayhorn's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Myrtle, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Myrtle beat Strayhorn 5-2 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team 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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