Mendenhall lost against Quitman back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mendenhall Tigers fell just short of the Quitman Panthers by a score of 4-3. Mendenhall has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tylan Collins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Quitman's side, 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.
On the hitting side, Jordan Blakley was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaleil Cameron, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Mendenhall now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Quitman, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mendenhall beat Quitman by a score of 10-0.
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