There's no place like home for Biloxi, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the East Central Hornets 7-5. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 victory the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Shawn Gollott looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Biloxi let Adam Rugg and Connor Lofton run wild. Rugg scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Lofton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Rugg a new career-high in hits (three). Will Parker was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Biloxi was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Central only posted a batting average of .214.
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| 02/22/25 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 02/24/24 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 02/25/23 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 02/26/22 - Neutral | 1-10 L |
| 02/27/21 - Home | 13-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Biloxi's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for East Central, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Biloxi is taking a road trip to face off against Petal at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Central, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Long Beach at 7:00 p.m.
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