After flying high against Rose Bud last Saturday, Mt. Vernon-Enola came back down to earth. The Mt. Vernon-Enola Warhawks fell 7-4 to the Quitman Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Vernon-Enola of the 14-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Quitman's part, 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. Pierce has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Colby Boyd was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Oakley Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Mt. Vernon-Enola dropped their record down to 4-5 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Quitman, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-8.
Mt. Vernon-Enola will take on Concord at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Quitman, they will head out on the road to square off against Sloan-Hendrix at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sloan-Hendrix will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Quitman surely won't give up without a fight.
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