For the second straight game, Gulfport will face off against Biloxi. Gulfport will square off against Biloxi at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gulfport fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Biloxi on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 5-4. The Admirals' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
For Biloxi's part, Brody Nguyen looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nguyen also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Biloxi is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adam Rugg, who scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Lofton, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Biloxi's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-8. As for Gulfport, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-5.
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