Quitman is on a six-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Mt. Vernon-Enola a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Quitman Bulldogs will take on the Mt. Vernon-Enola Warhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Quitman had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Maumelle Charter.
Greyson Ealy was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Ealy was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. Ealy is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Ealy wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Slade Hartwick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was PJ Garrett, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Vernon-Enola gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Rose Bud with a sharp 14-2 victory.
Quitman's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Mt. Vernon-Enola, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Quitman came out on top in a nail-biter against Mt. Vernon-Enola in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 14-13. Will Quitman repeat their success, or does Mt. Vernon-Enola have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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