Pearl had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-13 to make it five. They lost 8-0 to the Petal Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Tuesday.
As for Petal, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-8. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 13 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Petal's part, Easton Giger made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Giger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Cooper Giger looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Petal let John Lindsey III and Trey Barnes run wild. Lindsey III went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Barnes went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was Barnes' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Dykess, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Pearl will venture away from home to take on Oak Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Petal, they will head out to challenge Northwest Rankin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
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