There's no place like home for Germantown, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Starkville Yellowjackets on Friday. This was a revenge game for Germantown, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Jackson Hood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Germantown let Thomas Deweese and Drew Harrison loose on the outfield. Deweese scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Harrison got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
On Starkville's side, Will Moody made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonas Coleman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Germantown's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Starkville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Germantown will head out on the road to square off against Northeast Lauderdale at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Germantown is facing Northeast Lauderdale at the right time seeing as Northeast Lauderdale is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Starkville, they will head out on the road to face off against Tupelo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Starkville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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