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| 04/03/25 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 02/14/25 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/06/24 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 03/09/24 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 05/10/23 - Neutral | 1-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pontotoc ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Mooreville Troopers 7-6. Seven seems to be a good number for the Warriors as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Hadley Corley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corbyn Clayton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Malachi Witcher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Pontotoc kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Pontotoc's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Mooreville, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 15-6.
Looking ahead, Mooreville will face off against North Pontotoc at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pontotoc will be paying especially close attention to the Troopers' contest: after the Troopers faces off against the Vikings, they'll take on Pontotoc again at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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