Ridgeland is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Yazoo City is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ridgeland Titans will take on the Yazoo City Indians at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ridgeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Ridgeland didn't have quite enough to beat Neshoba Central and fell 3-1.
Parker Ishee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Yazoo City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Gentry 25-15. The result was nothing new for Yazoo City, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Melvin Robinson was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinzy Simmons, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Ridgeland's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Yazoo City, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ridgeland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Yazoo City struggles in that department as they've averaged .551. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ridgeland beat Yazoo City 5-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Ridgeland repeat their success, or does Yazoo City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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