The Quitman Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Richton Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Quitman will be strutting in after a win while Richton will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Quitman got the win against Choctaw Central by a conclusive 10-4. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Holden Turner was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Peters, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Quitman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Choctaw Central only posted an OBP of .323.
Meanwhile, Richton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 4-1 to Lumberton.
Tuck Fulmer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Remmington Graham, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Richton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Quitman, their record now sits at 2-0.
Quitman came up short against Richton in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 8-5. Can Quitman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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