George County faced Hancock in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. George County came out on top in a nail-biter against Hancock, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since May 3, 2024.
Peyton Collins looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aryana Dixon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Hadleigh Tatum was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Rebels
| 03/21/25 @ Hancock | 4-3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Hancock | 9-3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Vancleave | 9-2 |
The victory was the third in a row for George County, bringing their record up to 16-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Hancock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-3.
Coming up, George County will take on West Harrison at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Harrison will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something George County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hancock, they will face off against Pascagoula at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Pascagoula has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
