There's no place like home for Poplarville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Hancock Hawks on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Hawks last Tuesday, they had to take a 9-8 loss.
Hayden Harris looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Trac Smith
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On the hitting side, Trac Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Peyton Picasso also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Poplarville now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hancock, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-1.
Poplarville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 7-1 victory against West Marion on the 22nd. As for Hancock, they have also already played their next matchup, a 7-0 win against Bay on the 25th.
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