Moss Point is 0-3 against Greene County since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Moss Point Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Greene County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Moss Point made sure to put some runs up on the board against Vigor on Saturday. Everything went Moss Point's way against Vigor as Moss Point made off with a 16-4 win.
Jevontae Penny and Aiden Evans were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Penny pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Evans tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, Penny scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Evans scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kevon Ford was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cameron Kelly, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Greene County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Poplarville on Friday.
Brayden Bufkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Landon Green was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Moss Point's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-18. As for Greene County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Moss Point might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Greene County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Moss Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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