Hornets
| 02/25/25 @ West Jones | 5-1 |
| 02/22/25 vs West Marion | 7-1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Hancock | 9-4 |
Poplarville waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the West Jones Mustangs by a score of 5-1. This was payback for the Hornets, who suffered a 15-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ty Keys made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in February of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Chadwick Brown looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Lee, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Poplarville's record is now 5-2. As for West Jones, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poplarville will square off against Stone at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Poplarville's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Stone's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Jones, they will take on West Lauderdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Lauderdale will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something West Jones surely won't give up without a fight.
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