D'Iberville is 2-8 against Ocean Springs since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Greyhounds at 6:30 p.m. D'Iberville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Ocean Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, D'Iberville didn't have quite enough to beat St. Martin and fell 7-6. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Piper Rushing made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Addison Mosley was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ocean Springs was able to grind out a solid victory over Biloxi on Tuesday, taking the game 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Greyhounds.
Kylie Untisz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kerrigan Scott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Laynee Davis, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Ocean Springs' win bumped their record up to 15-13. As for D'Iberville, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Ocean Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. D'Iberville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Ocean Springs, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1 strikeouts. Will D'Iberville keep running through batters, or will the Greyhounds buck the trend?
D'Iberville couldn't quite finish off Ocean Springs when the teams last played back in March and fell 3-1. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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