For the second straight game, Port Gibson will face off against Wesson. The Blue Waves will square off against the Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Port Gibson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with seven straight losses, while Wesson will come in with six straight victories.
Port Gibson came up short against Wesson on Tuesday, falling 25-2.
For Wesson's part, Wyatt Garrett made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garrett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Aiden Wallace was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. BP Robbins was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Wesson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They are 9-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Wesson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Port Gibson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Port Gibson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. However, it's not like Wesson struggles in that department as they've averaged .542. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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