For the second straight game, Gulfport will face off against Ocean Springs. The Admirals will be playing at home against the Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gulfport is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Ocean Springs, who was ranked ninth at the time (Gulfport was ranked 20th). The Admirals came up short against the Greyhounds on Tuesday, falling 10-0. The Admirals' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Ocean Springs' part, the result came thanks to Jack Jordan's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. Jordan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cannon Hensarling was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). AJ Arguello was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ocean Springs' victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Gulfport, their loss dropped their record down to 18-7.
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