For the second straight game, Pearl River Central will face off against Hattiesburg. The Blue Devils will head out to face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pearl River Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Pearl River Central sidestepped Hattiesburg for a 5-4 victory.
For Hattiesburg's part, Andrew Jordan was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Jordan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ramarion Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Pearl River Central pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Hattiesburg, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7.
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