For the second straight game, Poplarville will face off against Moss Point. The Hornets will square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Poplarville has five straight victories, Moss Point has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Poplarville got the win against Moss Point by a conclusive 11-4. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Aiden Smith looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Keys, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jett Smith, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Poplarville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in five consecutive contests.
Poplarville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Moss Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Poplarville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Moss Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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