Southern Choctaw hasn't had much luck against Millry recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Southern Choctaw will look to defend their home field against Millry at 5:00 p.m. Southern Choctaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
While Southern Choctaw's win against Fruitdale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Southern Choctaw narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Fruitdale 11-10. The win was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three matches in a row.
Southern Choctaw got a massive performance out of Emerald Dunigan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Kensley McIlwain was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Dunigan wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Southern Choctaw lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Millry fell victim to Jackson and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Aggies by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Aggies since March 2, 2018.
Southern Choctaw pushed their record up to 8-6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.8 runs over those games. As for Millry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-6-1 record this season.
Southern Choctaw took their victory against Millry in their previous matchup on March 13th by a conclusive 30-8. Will Southern Choctaw repeat their success, or does Millry has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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