Port Gibson hasn't had much luck against Natchez recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Port Gibson Blue Waves will be playing at home against the Natchez Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Natchez will be up against a hot Port Gibson squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Port Gibson blew past Hazlehurst 18-2 on Friday. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Blue Waves this season.
Terrance Evans made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Michael Evans was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Centrell Hedrick was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Port Gibson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Natchez posted their biggest win since March 30, 2024 on Thursday. Everything went their way against Amite County as Natchez made off with an 18-1 victory.
Like Port Gibson, Natchez also got a great game from a two-way player: Chris Sewell. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Sewell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Natchez let Jaylin Neal and Martavis Woods loose on the outfield. Neal scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Woods scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most stolen bases Neal has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Can Damion Hawkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Port Gibson's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Natchez, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-0.
Port Gibson might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Natchez in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Port Gibson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
