Baseball Recap: Natchez Bulldogs vs. O'Bannon Greenwaves
In what's become a running theme this season, Natchez gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the O'Bannon Greenwaves a 22-0 shutout. Natchez's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jaylin Davis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Davis was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Martavis Woods and Mason Bouldin did most of the damage at the plate: Woods scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Bouldin went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Jaylin Neal was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Natchez's victory bumped their record up to 13-9-1. As for O'Bannon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Natchez will take on Florence at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Natchez's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for O'Bannon, they will be playing at home against Leflore County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Leflore County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully O'Bannon likes a good challenge.
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