Hornets
| 02/25/25 @ West Jones | 5 |
| 02/22/25 vs West Marion | 7 |
| 02/21/25 vs Hancock | 9 |
| 02/18/25 @ Hancock | 8 |
| 02/15/25 @ Stone | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Poplarville and Stone are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Poplarville Hornets will welcome the Stone Tomcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Poplarville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Stone will be up against a hot Poplarville squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Poplarville walked away with a 5-1 win over West Jones on Tuesday.
Ty Keys was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Chadwick Brown looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Brayden Lee was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Stone's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ocean Springs on Tuesday. The Tomcats have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Stone's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Poplarville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Poplarville skirted past Stone 7-5 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Does Poplarville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stone turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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