Water Valley entered their tilt with Winona on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Tigers 10-2. The Blue Devils not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 10th (when they won 16-8).
Luke Bynum
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Luke Bynum made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Water Valley is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-4 otherwise. Bynum was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
In other batting news, Brennan Carter was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple and one run. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. Dakota Burrows was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Water Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Water Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Winona, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Water Valley will venture away from home to square off against East Union at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Winona, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Nettleton at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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