The Mantachie Mustangs will head out to square off against the Vardaman Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mantachie's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mantachie lost 11-1 to Hamilton on Monday.
Mantachie got a good showing from Troy Bruce, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Mantachie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Bass, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Vardaman lost a heartbreaker to South Pontotoc when they met back in February of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Rams came up short against the Cougars, falling 11-1. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Mantachie's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Vardaman, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Everything went Mantachie's way against Vardaman when the teams last played back in February, as Mantachie made off with a 13-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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