The Pearl River Central Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the George County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pearl River Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so George County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pearl River Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on West Jones with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, George County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Hawks.
Carson Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddox Dunn, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Cayler Havard was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: George County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock only managed five.
Pearl River Central's record is now 27-6. As for George County, their record now sits at 23-9.
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