The Amite County Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Port Gibson Blue Waves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amite County has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight defeats, while Port Gibson will come in with three straight wins.
Amite County lost 16-1 to Wesson on Friday.
Port Gibson came out on top against Jefferson County on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 15-run first inning. The Blue Waves never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The Blue Waves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Braylin Carter, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times he's played. Joshua Jones was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Port Gibson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .864. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Port Gibson's record now sits at 7-1. As for Amite County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Amite County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Port Gibson struggles in that department as they've averaged .648. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Amite County might still be hurting after the 26-16 defeat they got from Port Gibson in their previous matchup back in March of 2016. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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