W.S. Neal lost to Straughn back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The W.S. Neal Eagles skirted past the Straughn Tigers 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for W.S. Neal.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Kirk, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Colten Cain, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Straughn's side, Eli Grissett was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Straughn hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
W.S. Neal's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Straughn, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8.
W.S. Neal will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Ariton at 6:00 p.m. The last three games W.S. Neal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Straughn, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Florala at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Florala will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Straughn surely won't give up without a fight.
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