Ocean Springs had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Northwest Rankin Cougars 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Greyhounds: when they faced off against the Cougars on Saturday, they had to take a 9-1 defeat.
Cannon Hensarling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, AJ Arguello and Justin San Miguel did most of the damage at the plate: Arguello went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while San Miguel went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Arguello has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Rossi, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Greyhounds
| 04/28/25 vs Northwest Rankin | 6-5 |
| 04/25/25 vs Northwest Rankin | 9-2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Gulfport | 4-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Gulfport | 10-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs D'Iberville | 6-5 |
| + 7 more games |
Ocean Springs pushed their record up to 24-6-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Northwest Rankin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-16-1 record this season.
Ocean Springs will be playing at home against Brandon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Greyhounds 2.6, the Bulldogs 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Northwest Rankin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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