The Vancleave Bulldogs will challenge the Biloxi Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Biloxi took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Vancleave, who comes in off a win.
Vancleave took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over George County.
Max Bates was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Bates wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Tapp, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Hunter Harper also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Biloxi fell victim to Pearl River Central and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Vancleave pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Biloxi, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Vancleave beat Biloxi 4-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Vancleave repeat their success, or does Biloxi have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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