Port Gibson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-2 walloping at the hands of the Wesson Cobras. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Gibson of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Port Gibson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylen Hill, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Wesson's side, Aiden Wallace made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Wallace has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wallace was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Korbin Ashmore, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Wesley Loy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Port Gibson's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Wesson, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Port Gibson will be playing at home against South Pike at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Pike will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Wesson, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-6 defeat vs. Puckett on the 6th.
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