Ocean Springs had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt St. Patrick on Friday. Ocean Springs blew past St. Patrick 16-2. This was a revenge game for the Greyhounds: when they faced off against the Fighting Irish back in February, they had to take a 11-8 defeat.
Avery Wallace looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had over her last five contests.
Gracie Shepherd
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At the plate, Ocean Springs got a massive performance out of Gracie Shepherd, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Shepherd a new career-high in runs (two). Another player making a difference was Kerrigan Scott, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Ocean Springs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Patrick only managed four hits.
Ocean Springs' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for St. Patrick, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ocean Springs will head out to square off against Harrison Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Patrick, they will venture away from home to face off against Picayune at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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