The George County Rebels will face off against the Hattiesburg Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. George County will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
George County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: East Central, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (George County was ranked seventh). George County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over East Central on Friday.
Braylee Bishop was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Aryana Dixon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hattiesburg, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Natchez on Thursday as Hattiesburg made off with a 13-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hattiesburg considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Chloee Parhm and Camiya Craft were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Parhm struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Craft tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Parhm went 5-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base, while Craft scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyric Walker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Darriyah Walls, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
George County's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. As for Hattiesburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. George County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Hattiesburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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