Softball Game Preview: Pass Christian Pirates vs. Poplarville Hornets

The Pass Christian Pirates will square off against the Poplarville Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Pass Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Bay by a score of 10-5.

Meanwhile, Poplarville's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Greene County a 1-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.

Poplarville pushed their record up to 8-5-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Pass Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.