For the second straight game, Hattiesburg will face off against Long Beach. The Tigers will challenge the Bearcats at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday. Hattiesburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8  runs per game  this season.
Hattiesburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup  on Thursday. They never let Long Beach get on the board and left with  a   7-0  win. Considering the Tigers have won ten matchups by more than five  runs this season, Thursday's  blowout was nothing new.

 Andrew Jordan
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The result came thanks to  Andrew Jordan's shutout, as he gave up just two  hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't  given up  more than two  hits in five consecutive appearances.
 At the plate,  the team  relied heavily on  Quentin Reuben, who  went 3-for-4 with four  RBI and two  doubles. That's the most  RBI  he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of  D.J. Johnson, who  went 1-for-3 with one  run, one  double,  and one  RBI.
 Hattiesburg  hit smart and  finished the game with only two  strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters  in six consecutive  games.
 Long Beach's loss dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Hattiesburg, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Long Beach's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them:  Hattiesburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season,  having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Long Beach, though, as  they've  only  averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Hattiesburg's hitters?  Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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