If South Pike was riding high off their 18-3 takedown of Jefferson County last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Pike Eagles suffered a tough 16-3 defeat at the hands of the Port Gibson Blue Waves on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Pike of the 28-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Port Gibson's part, Michael Evans made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Raphael Neal was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Centrell Hedrick, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
South Pike has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Port Gibson, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat South Pike by a score of 16-1.
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