Softball Preview: Ocean Springs Greyhounds vs. D'Iberville Warriors
After three games on the road, Ocean Springs is heading back home. They will take on the D'Iberville Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Ocean Springs: 3.9, D'Iberville: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ocean Springs' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Biloxi by a score of 5-0.
K?lee Gum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Gum has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gum was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Peterson and Kerrigan Scott did most of the damage at the plate: Peterson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Scott scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Scott is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, D'Iberville has not done well against St. Martin recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. D'Iberville walked away with an 8-5 win over St. Martin.
Like Ocean Springs, D'Iberville also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Franklin. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Franklin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Annah Nicely was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Piper Rushing was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Ocean Springs has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for D'Iberville, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ocean Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like D'Iberville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ocean Springs took their win against D'Iberville when the teams last played on Monday by a conclusive 8-0. Does Ocean Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will D'Iberville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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