St. Martin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Biloxi Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Martin of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Sean Stiglets made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Carter Bailey was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Biloxi's side, they got a great performance from Shawn Gollott as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Gollott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Forrest Wold, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Judson Byars, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
St. Martin's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Biloxi, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
St. Martin will be playing in front of their home fans against D'Iberville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. D'Iberville is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning St. Martin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Biloxi, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harrison Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Biloxi's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Harrison Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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