Moss Point is 0-5 against Greene County since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Moss Point Tigers face off against Greene County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Moss Point has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Moss Point is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Greene County, falling 18-1.
For Greene County's part, Landon Green made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Green has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Herring, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Zaine Moody also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Greene County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.4.
The win was the third in a row for Greene County, bringing their record for this year to 5-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Moss Point, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
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