For the second straight game, Moss Point will face off against Greene County. The Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Moss Point has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Greene County will arrive with five straight wins.
It was a proper cat-fight when Moss Point took on Greene County on Thursday. The Tigers came up short against the Wildcats, falling 15-1.
For Greene County's part, Kash Kittrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Kittrell has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Greene County let Eli Herring and Cam Pipkins run wild. Herring went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Pipkins got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Herring has posted since back in March. Carsen Sanford was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Greene County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive games.
Greene County's record is now 16-6. As for Moss Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
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