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| 02/22/25 - Home | 18-17 W |
| 02/28/24 - Away | 31-12 W |
| 02/25/20 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 02/26/19 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 02/27/18 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 02/28/17 - Away | 5-2 W |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Vicksburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Yazoo City Indians 18-17. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Nick Carson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Carson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Kaleb Doss was incredible, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Jacobie Simpson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Vicksburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Vicksburg back to even at 3-3.
Coming up, Vicksburg will head out on the road to square off against Brookhaven at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vicksburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Yazoo City, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Greenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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