For the second straight game, Moss Point will face off against Poplarville. The Tigers will host the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moss Point has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 11 straight defeats, while Poplarville will come in with five straight wins.
Moss Point lost 11-4 to Poplarville on Tuesday.
For Poplarville's part, Aiden Smith looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Keys, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jett Smith, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Poplarville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in five consecutive games.
Poplarville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Moss Point, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Moss Point has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Poplarville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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