It was a proper cat-fight when East Iberville challenged McKinley on Thursday. The East Iberville Tigers were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the McKinley Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Cort Willis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, East Iberville got a massive performance out of Colton Melancon, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Melancon has become a key player for East Iberville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Cantrelle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Tigers
| 03/06/25 vs McKinley | 11 |
| 03/01/25 vs Liberty Magnet | 5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Southern Lab | 8 |
| 02/22/25 @ Family Christian | 3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Madison Prep Academy | 4 |
| + 13 more games |
East Iberville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February of 2024.
East Iberville now has a winning record of 5-4. As for McKinley, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Coming up, East Iberville will take on False River at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (East Iberville has three straight wins, False River has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field. As for McKinley, they are taking a road trip to take on McDonogh 35 at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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