By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

OCEAN SPRINGS — Ocean Springs left no doubt who the best team in Region 4-7A was this week.

The Greyhounds completed a three game sweep of their closest rival in the region race Friday night, dispatching Gulfport 4-1 to wrap up league play at an impressive 13-2 on the season. Ocean Springs secured its second straight Region 4-7A title Thursday night on the road in game two of the series with a 5-1 win.

“Anytime you can sweep a series in this division it’s big, and we played well all week.” second-year OSHS head coach Ryne Long said. “We really pitched it well, and played great defense. Jack (Jordan), Tristen (Fox) and Cannon (Hensarling) all had good outings and we were sharp out of the bullpen. I thought we were solid Offensively we left too many guys on base I thought but overall we played well.”

Friday night, the Greyhounds never trailed after taking a 2-0 lead in the third frame thanks to a two-run double from Justin San Miguel.

Cannon Hensarling started on the hill and worked five solid stanzas to earn the win. Adam Clower notched a save.

San Miguel’s two hits and two RBIs led OSHS offensively, while Hensarling added an RBI-single as well.

Carter Carriere took the loss for the Admirals.

Mason Little collected a game-high three hits to guide Gulfport at the plate, and he also scored the only run.

Gulfport finished as the second seed at 10-5 in the region race.

On Thursday night, at Herbert Wilson Park, the Greyhounds broke open an early 1-1 tie with two runs in the third frame as Hensarling and Clower drove in runs to give OSHS a lead it would never relinquish.

Jayvon Williams had two hits for OSHS, and Clower drove in two runs.

Tristen Fox produced a complete game performance for the Greyhounds to pick up the win, striking out nine and allowing six hits.

Taveion Collier suffered the loss.

Davis Ormes celebrated his recent selection to the prestigious Crossroads Club All-Star Classic with a solo home run, while Tolar Raybourn had two hits for GHS.