Port Gibson hasn't had much luck against Wesson recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Waves will host the Cobras at 6:30 p.m. Port Gibson has given up an average of 17.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Port Gibson is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Franklin County, falling 23-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wesson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over Bogue Chitto on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Cobras, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Maddie Sanders made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sanders was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ady Rose Dowd was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jaide Shoop, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Wesson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bogue Chitto only posted an OBP of .267.
Wesson's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Port Gibson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
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