Port Gibson won against South Pike on Friday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Port Gibson Blue Waves were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the South Pike Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for Port Gibson.
Rakeem Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Port Gibson got a massive performance out of Terrance Evans, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Akeem Wells, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Port Gibson's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for South Pike, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Port Gibson will be playing at home against Jefferson County at 4:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Jefferson County is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Port Gibson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for South Pike, they will face off against Amite County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Amite County hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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