In what's become a running theme this season, Greenville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past the Yazoo City Indians 13-3. This was a revenge game for Greenville, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-12 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Franklin Bennett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Bennett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bennett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Tyler Thomas was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mike Hodges, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Greenville's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. As for Yazoo City, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10-1 record this season.
Greenville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Yazoo City also has no future games currently scheduled.
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