The Richton Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Hattiesburg Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, while Richton put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Collins. Richton blew past Collins 15-0. The win was just what Richton needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Hattiesburg gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Perry Central with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hattiesburg.
Chloee Parhm was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Parhm has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Parhm was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, KeKe Trotter and Cornique Mark did most of the damage at the plate: Trotter went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Mark went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Trotter is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Camiya Craft, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Richton back to even at 5-5. As for Hattiesburg, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Everything went Richton's way against Hattiesburg in their previous matchup back in March of 2016 as Richton made off with a 10-0 win. Does Richton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hattiesburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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