The Bay Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Poplarville Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bay took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against D'Iberville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Bay came out on top in a nail-biter against D'Iberville on Friday, sneaking past 5-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Bea Buice - 2027 made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Buice - 2027 wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Katie Vehlewald - 2027, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Mackenzie Graham - 2025 also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Bay hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Poplarville got themselves on the board against Moss Point on Thursday, but Moss Point never followed suit. They blew past the Tigers 15-0. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Bay's record now sits at 6-13. As for Poplarville, their record now sits at 10-6-1.
Bay skirted past Poplarville 7-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bay since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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