Yazoo County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Winona Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Yazoo County of the 18-16 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Yazoo County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Graelan Shaffer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Winona's side, Gavin Vance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hammond Austin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Danarius Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Yazoo County's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Winona, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yazoo County is on the road again on Tuesday to play Humphreys County at 6:00 p.m. Humphreys County is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Yazoo County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Winona, they will head out on the road to challenge Edwards at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Winona is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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