Ocean Springs pushed their score to 16 the last time they played they, but on Saturday they couldn't quite do it again. They fell just short of the Harrison Central Red Rebels by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Ocean Springs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ocean Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Simon Kruppa, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Harrison Central's side, the result came thanks to Jaxson Moore's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Ocean Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Harrison Central, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocean Springs will take on D'Iberville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ocean Springs is facing D'Iberville at the right time seeing as D'Iberville is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Harrison Central, they will be playing at home against Gulfport at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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