There's no place like home for Pascagoula, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on the Independence Wildcats with a sharp 7-0 victory on Tuesday. The Panthers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 18, 2025 (when they won 13-6).
Willie Sims
Willie Sims made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pascagoula is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-6-1 otherwise. Sims was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Ditsworth, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Brodie Merrill, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
With the win, Pascagoula broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7-1. As for Independence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-5.
Coming up, Pascagoula will square off against Hartfield Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-1 defeat against Pillow Academy on the 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
