Moss Point had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Forrest County Agricultural Aggies, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aggies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 two weeks ago.
As for Forrest County Agricultural, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-12. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games.
For Forrest County Agricultural's part, Desteney Hartfield made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Hartfield was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Mallory Boyte was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Presley Parker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Moss Point is set to take on their familiar foe Pass Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Forrest County Agricultural will face off against rival Greene County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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