
Tigers
02/26/25 @ Lumberton | 14-4 |
02/22/25 @ Brookhaven | 10-9 |
02/22/25 vs Forrest County Agricultural | 11-1 |
02/18/25 vs East Marion | 21-3 |
Hattiesburg came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Lumberton Panthers with a sharp 14-4 victory. Considering the Tigers have won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Camiyah Craft made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Andrews, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stole at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Darriyah Walls was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Hattiesburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Hattiesburg's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lumberton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-1.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lumberton, they will welcome Sacred Heart at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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