Raymond extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-8. They came up short against the Port Gibson Blue Waves, falling 14-2. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Waves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Raymond saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DeMarion Luster, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That run was Luster's first of the season.
As for Port Gibson, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.3 runs this season.
On Port Gibson's side, Michael Evans was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. With that strong performance, Evans is now averaging an impressive 6 strikeouts per game. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Evans is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Braylin Carter was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Joshua Jones was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Raymond will challenge Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 12.5 runs per game this season. As for Port Gibson, they will square off against Natchez at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Waves 3.8, the Bulldogs 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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