Quitman has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Mendenhall Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
While Quitman has not struggled against Mendenhall recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Quitman came out on top in a nail-biter against Mendenhall and snuck past 4-3. That's two games straight that Quitman has won by just one run.
Patten Shirley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Jordan Blakley was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleil Cameron, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Quitman's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Mendenhall, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-10.
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