Yazoo City had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-9 to make it six. They fell just short of the Greenville Hornets by a score of 12-11. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by just one run.
Melvin Robinson
| 04/17/25 @ Greenville | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Gentry | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Murrah | 3 |
| 02/22/25 @ Vicksburg | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cleveland Central | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Melvin Robinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Yazoo City is 2-1 when Robinson posts three or more hits, but 2-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of McKinley Edwards, who went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs.
As for Greenville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Greenville's side, Ashton Dean made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Dean was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on William Arrington, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Titus, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Greenville beat Yazoo City by a score of 8-1 later that day.
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