Yazoo City's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Greenville Hornets and snuck past 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Yazoo City considering their two-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Melvin Robinson, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Jamarion Edwards was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Greenville's side, Mike Hodges made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamison Gibson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases and an RBI.
The victory got Yazoo City back to even at 7-7-1. As for Greenville, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yazoo City will take on Gentry at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gentry is coming into the matchup with six straight wins on the road, so Yazoo City will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Greenville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Yazoo City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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