Ocean Springs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Biloxi Indians. That's more bragging rights for Ocean Springs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brooklyn Peterson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Farrah James was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Ocean Springs has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Biloxi, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Ocean Springs will square off against Greenville at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenville hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Biloxi, they will be playing at home against Gulfport at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gulfport's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Biloxi's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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