Vicksburg is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Germantown a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Vicksburg Gators will be playing at home against the Germantown Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. Vicksburg has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Vicksburg fell victim to Neshoba Central and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Rockets, falling 15-0.
Vicksburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trinity McGloster, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Shandrea Lockridge also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Germantown got themselves on the board against Warren Central on Monday, but Warren Central never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Mavericks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Not much got past Mackenzie Donnell, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Warren Central off the board.
On the hitting side, Presley Merkich was a standout: she scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lily Bittle, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Vicksburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Germantown, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Vicksburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Germantown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Vicksburg might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Germantown in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Vicksburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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