Strayhorn lost against Water Valley back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Strayhorn Mustangs fell 8-5 to the Water Valley Blue Devils. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Sanders Sowell
| 03/03/25 @ Water Valley | 8 |
| 02/29/24 @ Myrtle | 6 |
| 02/14/24 vs Clarksdale | 6 |
| 02/21/25 vs Vardaman | 4 |
| 02/27/25 @ Myrtle | 3 |
Sanders Sowell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Sowell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiyden Saulsberry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Maury Balderrama also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Strayhorn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Water Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strayhorn will challenge Olive Branch at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Water Valley, they will square off against Cleveland Central at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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