North Panola had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it five. They came up short against the Strayhorn Mustangs, falling 18-1. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 20-3 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Strayhorn, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. That 17-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Strayhorn's part, Morgan Moore was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Moore a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiyden Saulsberry, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Panola will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on O'Bannon at 5:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Strayhorn, they will welcome Myrtle at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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