
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director
BILOXI — D’Iberville snatched the Tomahawk Cup back from neighborhood rival Biloxi 9-5 Friday night.
But that win, here at Keesler Federal Park in Day two action of the 10th annual Battle at the Beach, was only part of the story.
The win also counted in the Region 4-7A standings for the two teams as the Warriors completed a three game sweep of the Indians Saturday afternoon, exploding for 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth frame, and grab a 13-7 decision as well and move to 10-1 overall and 5-1 in the region race.
Biloxi dropped to 0-6 in the loop and 1-10 overall.



In the series final, the Warriors collected 12 hits in the game-winning attack, led by Aydan Demoran, who had two hits, including a double, and he drove in two runs as well. Both Cannan West and Chanual Harvey each had two hits apiece for DHS.
But it was Houston Holmes who provided the biggest blow of the game for D’Iberville, as his grand slam was the highlight in that fourth frame explosion that broke open a tight 3-1 DHS lead at that point. Carter Naron had a two-run double to end the uprising for the Warriors.
Both Cayden Einhaus and Adam Rugg posted a co-game-high three hits apiece for Biloxi, while Jordan May drove in a game-high four runs also.



Kaden Allen started and worked the first four frames for DHS to earn the pitching win and was the recipient of that decisive 10-run eruption.
Brody Nguyen took the loss for the Indians.
Both teams will sereve as hosts throught the week for more BATB action.



And, on Friday night, the two teams got their first taste of the annual affair in that 9-5 DHS win.
The Warriors overcame a 5-1 deficit with three runs in the fifth frame and four more in the sixth stanza to pull out the come from behind win.
Ayden Toncrey picked up the win for the Warriors.

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