Yazoo County High’s baseball team took a big step forward in the conference standings with a sweep of Velma Jackson in a doubleheader on Tuesday to go to 4-1 in the conference.
The star of the game was Jamari Brown, who hit three home runs in two games.
Yazoo County head baseball coach Corbin Ellis believes the games will allow him to get some younger guys some playing time.
“I would say that Jamari's bat came to life tonight,” Ellis said. “Three HRs is a pretty good night and was seeing the ball well. There was no doubt about all three. As soon as they left the bat you knew they were gone. This moves us to 4-1 in the district and allowed us to keep pace for that district title. We got to let some younger guys get experience on the mound that could help us in the stretch run.”
In game number one, the Panthers outscored Velma Jackson 15-2 with the help of a 10-run third inning.
Yazoo County scored 15 runs on 13 hits and recorded no errors.
Freshman Tanner Evilsizor earned the win on the mound after giving up two earned runs on seven his with three walks and 10 strikeouts.
Ben Luckett, also a freshman, led the way offensively for the Panthers in the win with a 2-for-2 game at the plate with a triple, a walk, three RBIs and two runs scored.
Trevor Leal, Talyn Shaffer and Jamari Brown each recorded two RBIs and scored two runs in the win.
Although game two was a good deal closer, the Panther still cruised to a 13-7 win to sweep the Falcons.
Yazoo County scored 13 runs on 11 hits and only recorded one error.
Ray Ray Edwards was awarded the win on the mound after giving up five earned runs in four innings on four hits with five walks and six strikeouts.
After hitting a home run in game one, Brown upped his own play in game two and hit a solo home runs and a 2-run shot.
Talyn Shaffer also had a big game at the plate. He went 2-for-4 with a walk, three RBIs and a run scored.
Shaffer also pitched 1.2 innings of shutout ball and earned a save with four strikeouts.
The Panthers return to action today against Amanda Elzy at home.
The first pitch is set for 1 p.m.
