For the second straight game, D'Iberville will face off against Ocean Springs. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Greyhounds at 1:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for D'Iberville: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Ocean Springs has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
D'Iberville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Ocean Springs on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Greyhounds by a score of 6-5.
For Ocean Springs' part, Tristen Fox spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. Fox has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jack Jordan and Cannon Hensarling did most of the damage at the plate: Jordan scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Hensarling scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Ocean Springs is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for D'Iberville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. D'Iberville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ocean Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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