The Hattiesburg Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Perry Central Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hattiesburg is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Hattiesburg came up short against Terry and fell 10-7.
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Kylee Andrews made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is also on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Darriyah Walls, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Perry Central was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against West Marion, falling 10-0. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Perry Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylah Steele, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Steele's first of the season.
Hattiesburg's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Perry Central, they now have a losing record of 6-7-1.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hattiesburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Perry Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hattiesburg's way against Perry Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Hattiesburg made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hattiesburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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