The Pontotoc Warriors will face off against the Munford Cougars at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Pontotoc will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Pontotoc proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Pine Grove.
Pontotoc's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Whiteside, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Munford is ranked highly in their home state and on Thursday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Tupelo. Munford fell just short of Tupelo by a score of 5-4. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their undefeated season.
Pontotoc's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Munford, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pontotoc has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Munford struggles in that department as they've averaged .524. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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