Yazoo City is 0-6 against Ridgeland since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Yazoo City Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Ridgeland Titans at 2:00 p.m. Yazoo City is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Yazoo City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Gentry with a sharp 25-15 win. The victory was just what Yazoo City needed coming off of a 16-1 loss in their prior match.
Yazoo City got a massive performance out of Melvin Robinson, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Robinson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kinzy Simmons, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ridgeland didn't have quite enough to beat Neshoba Central on Friday and fell 3-1.
Parker Ishee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Yazoo City now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for Ridgeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Yazoo City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .551. However, it's not like Ridgeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Yazoo City came up short against Ridgeland in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Yazoo City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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