The Quitman Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Sloan-Hendrix Greyhounds at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Quitman came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Mt. Vernon-Enola on Tuesday.
Zane Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colby Boyd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Oakley Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Sloan-Hendrix waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over the Bears. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Sloan-Hendrix has managed all season.
Hudson Rorex made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Rorex was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Corey Dail was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Wilson Dean, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Quitman's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Sloan-Hendrix, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-4.
Quitman suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Sloan-Hendrix in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Quitman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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