Vancleave was the 6-4 winner over Gulfport when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Vancleave Bulldogs fell just short of the Gulfport Admirals by a score of 4-2 on Saturday.
Tony Craven was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Craven wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Tapp, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Vancleave's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Gulfport, they now have a winning record of 1-0-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vancleave will challenge Harrison Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gulfport, they will take on Pearl River Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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