Baseball Game Preview: Port Gibson Blue Waves vs. Block Bears

The Port Gibson Blue Waves will venture away from home to square off against the Block Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Block will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Port Gibson extended their winning streak to four on Saturday. The Blue Waves put the hurt on Hazlehurst with a sharp 15-1 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Michael Evans

Earned Runs

03/18/25 vs Franklin County	5
02/22/25 vs West Lincoln	4
02/10/25 @ Porter's Chapel Academy	3
03/22/25 vs O'Bannon	2
02/27/25 vs Raymond	2
+ 1 more games

Jomarion Washington and Michael Evans were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Washington pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Evans struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Port Gibson is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-9 otherwise. At the plate, Washington scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Evans scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Evans has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last four times he's played.

In other batting news, KeJaiveyin Watson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Braylin Carter was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

Port Gibson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .607 or higher in three consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Block had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over Jonesboro-Hodge on Saturday. The contest marked the Bears' most dominant victory of the season.

Block picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-12. As for Port Gibson, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.