Moss Point's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Murphy Panthers as the Moss Point Tigers made off with a 22-2 victory. The Tigers have beaten the Panthers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Hunter Waltman
| 02/21/25 @ Murphy | 7 |
| 03/18/24 @ Williamson | 4 |
| 02/28/24 @ West Harrison | 4 |
| 02/24/24 vs Murphy | 4 |
| 03/20/24 @ Pass Christian | 3 |
Hunter Waltman made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonovan Thompson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Marcus Matthews was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Moss Point always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .824. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Moss Point's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Murphy, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Moss Point has already played their next matchup, a 7-6 victory against Sacred Heart on the 22nd. As for Murphy, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers duke it out with the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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