Hornets
| 04/04/25 @ Moss Point | 9-4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Moss Point | 11-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bay | 7-2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Bay | 12-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Bay | 17-1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Pass Christian | 8-3 |
Poplarville came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Moss Point Tigers by a score of 9-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-4 last Tuesday.
Ty Keys made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Moss was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chase Sones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Poplarville pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Moss Point, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Poplarville will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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