The West Marion Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Hattiesburg Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Marion will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
West Marion's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Perry Central.
Rylee Gay looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Landon Holman
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At the plate, Landon Holman was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for West Marion: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Turnage, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
West Marion always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hattiesburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 12-6 to West Jones. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since February 25th.
Hattiesburg also got a good showing from Andrew Jordan, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ramarion Wilson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Tyler Weatherspoon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Marion's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-12. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hattiesburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Marion has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Hattiesburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .513. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
