Provine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Port Gibson Blue Waves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Provine of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
For Port Gibson's part, Michael Evans was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Evans was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Raphael Neal was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while going 3-for-3. Akeem Wells was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Provine's loss dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for Port Gibson, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
While Provine had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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