Baseball Recap: Vicksburg Gators vs. Callaway Chargers
Vicksburg can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Callaway Chargers a 13-0 shutout. Vicksburg's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Kealon Bass made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Bass has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bass was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Carter, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Christopher Green II was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Vicksburg's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-15. As for Callaway, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vicksburg will take on Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Callaway, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Forest Hill at 6:00 p.m. Forest Hill is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Callaway will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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