The George County Rebels will take on the Pearl River Central Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (George County 3.1, Pearl River Central 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
George County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Hancock by a score of 8-3. The victory was familiar territory for the Rebels, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Carson Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddox Dunn, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Cayler Havard was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: George County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock only managed five.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pearl River Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on West Jones with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won 16 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Pearl River Central's victory bumped their record up to 27-6. As for George County, their win bumped their record up to 23-9.
George County skirted past Pearl River Central 7-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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