D'Iberville is 1-9 against Gulfport since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The D'Iberville Warriors will host the Gulfport Admirals at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
D'Iberville was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Northeast Jones 4-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Carter Naron made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Naron was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jaylen Johnson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Canaan West, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Gulfport came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Saints get on the board and left with a 1-0 win.
Taevion Collier tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gulfport saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Crosby, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Gulfport's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for D'Iberville, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. D'Iberville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gulfport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
D'Iberville might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Gulfport when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will D'Iberville 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.
