For the second straight game, Poplarville will face off against Greene County. The Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Poplarville will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Friday, Poplarville made easy work of Greene County and carried off a 12-5 win. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Luke Sones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Moss was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Jett Smith was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Poplarville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive matches.
Poplarville's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Greene County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-10.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Poplarville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Greene County struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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