Port Gibson waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Jefferson County Tigers as they made off with a 19-5 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Port Gibson also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Centrell Hedrick made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hedrick was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, Michael Evans was a standout: he scored three runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Raphael Neal was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Jefferson County's side, Kederian Washington and Zaidyn Haynes stepped up to the plate in a big way. Washington went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a stolen base, while Haynes scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Royale Shelvy, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Port Gibson's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Jefferson County, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Port Gibson beat Jefferson County by a score of 19-0 later that day.
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