Moss Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-3 walloping at the hands of the Poplarville Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Moss Point of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Hunter Waltman led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Kevon Ford was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Poplarville's side, Brock Sheppard was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emile Pace, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Moss Point's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Poplarville, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Moss Point will be playing at home against Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Poplarville will take on Oak Forest Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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