The Quitman Panthers will square off against the Neshoba Central Rockets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Quitman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Quitman took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Mendenhall, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Tigers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since March 21st.
| 02/28/25 @ Stringer | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Northeast Jones | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Forest | 3 |
| 04/05/25 @ Raymond | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Morton | 1 |
James Files spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Quitman is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 10-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Quitman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Hill, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Neshoba Central won against Vicksburg on Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Rockets didn't even let the Gators on the board, marking the Rockets' second-straight 12-0 shutout. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Quitman now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Neshoba Central, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Quitman suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Neshoba Central when the teams last played back in February. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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