Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Belmont walked away with it. They skirted past the Yazoo County Panthers 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Belmont.
Colyn West made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. West has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. West was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Pharr, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Yazoo County's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Barron, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was John Catlett, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Belmont's win bumped their record up to 13-14. As for Yazoo County, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Belmont will have a chance to go back-to-back against Yazoo County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Sunday.
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