The Vardaman Rams will challenge the Water Valley Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Vardaman has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Water Valley will arrive with four straight victories.
Vardaman managed to slip by Eupora the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Vardaman came up short against Eupora on Tuesday, falling 11-4.
Vardaman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Parker, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Parker also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Water Valley posted their closest win since April 26, 2024 on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cleveland Central 10-9.
John McMinn and Laine Burns did most of the damage at the plate: McMinn went 2-for-5 with four RBI and one double, while Burns scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those four RBI gave McMinn a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Allen Paysinger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Vardaman's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Water Valley, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Vardaman suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Water Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will Vardaman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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