The Mize Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the West Lincoln Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Mize made easy work of Collins and carried off a 12-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mize.
Hendrix Magee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Magee has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Magee was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Trey Myers was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Will Ragsdale was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, West Lincoln made sure to put some runs up on the board against Port Gibson last Tuesday. Everything went West Lincoln's way against Port Gibson as West Lincoln made off with a 13-3 win.
Like Mize, West Lincoln also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Myers. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Myers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, West Lincoln got a massive performance out of Gabe Gennaro, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Korben Altman, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Mize pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for West Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mize has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. However, it's not like West Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mize took their win against West Lincoln in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 18-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Myers, who struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mize still be able to contain Myers? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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