Ocean Springs scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the St. Martin Yellow Jackets. The win was familiar territory for Ocean Springs who now have six in a row.
Cannon Hensarling made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Hensarling was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.
In other pitching news, Tristan Fox looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Ocean Springs got a massive performance out of AJ Arguello, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Simon Kruppa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
On St. Martin's side, Caleb Lawrence was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Ocean Springs is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for St. Martin, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Ocean Springs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Harrison Central at 7:00 p.m. Ocean Springs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Harrison Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Martin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gulfport at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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