For the second straight game, Center Hill will face off against South Panola. The Mustangs will welcome the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Center Hill has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while South Panola will come in with five straight victories.
Center Hill fell victim to South Panola and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
For South Panola's part, Anson Bright was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Bright has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Carlos Robinson Jr was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jamarion Ingram, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
South Panola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.4.
South Panola's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Center Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
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