The Murrah Mustangs will face off against the Port Gibson Blue Waves at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Murrah's win against Jim Hill wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 6-5.
Meanwhile, Port Gibson got the win against Vicksburg on Thursday by a conclusive 15-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Waves.
Centrell Hedrick was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Hedrick was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Evans, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Javion Mcgrew was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Port Gibson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Murrah, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Murrah couldn't quite finish off Port Gibson when the teams last played back in March of 2019 and fell 16-14. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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