Moss Point had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-16 to make it five. They came up short against Bay, falling 15-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Bay this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 two weeks ago.
As for Bay, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Bay's part, Bea Buice made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Buice has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Millie Brignone, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Olivia Suddeth was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Moss Point will face off against rival Pass Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bay is set to square off against their familiar foe Greene County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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