Baseball Game Preview: Ocean Springs Greyhounds vs. Harrison Central Red Rebels

For the second straight game, Ocean Springs will face off against Harrison Central. The Greyhounds will head out to challenge the Red Rebels at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ocean Springs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Harrison Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Ocean Springs and Harrison Central have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Greyhounds were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Red Rebels.

Ocean Springs got a great performance from Tristen Fox as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Fox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Justin San Miguel was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Easton Bahr also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Ocean Springs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harrison Central only posted a batting average of .185.

Ocean Springs' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Harrison Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ocean Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harrison Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.