HURLEY —
Both Poplarville and Pearl River Central swept doubleheaders on Saturday.
The Hornets, in a final tune-up before beginning Division 8-4A play, took a twinbill from visiting D’Iberville winning 8-3 and 1-0.
In the opener, Blake Ladner took the win. Chandler Ray had two hits including a triple and he drove in a pair of runs as well while J.J. Welch had two hits along with a triple also and he drove in three runs in the winning effort.
In the second game, Ray picked up the win and also drove in the only run of the contest with an RBI-groundout in the third inning.
Poplarville is now 5-4 overall, and the Hornets are expected to send Zac Houston to the mound tonight against Vancleave in the district opener.
• Pearl River Central went on the road and swept a pair of games from West Marion, winning 9-7 in eight innings and 14-8.
In game one, the Blue Devils scored three runs in the top of the extra frame to pull out the win.
Cody Lee picked up the win, in relief of Lane Fazende. Chance Putnam picked up his second save in as many days.
Christian Smith registered four hits, including a double, in the win while Dylan Spiers had three hits including a double as well. Fazende had two hits, including a double, and drove in two runs and Mason Songy had a pair of doubles for PRC.
In the nightcap, Blake Caruso picked up the win and Cody Miller got a save. Christian Travis had three hits, including a triple while Fazende had two hits including a double and drove in three runs. Stetson Smith had a pair of hits and also drove in two runs as well.
The Blue Devils had 26 hits on the day, and Spiers swiped five bases in the two wins.
PRC returns to action Thursday, hosting East Central.
• Also on Saturday, Picayune fell to Gulfport 8-4 at home as Devin Hedgepeth took the loss.
Kyle Dillard and Jacob Taylor each had a pair of hits for the Maroon Tide, who hosted Gautier Monday night. A full report on that game will appear in Wednesday’s Picayune Item.
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Poplarville, PRC sweep pair
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Season ends for Maroon Tide
The season came to an end for the Picayune baseball team Saturday afternoon with a 5-3 loss to homestanding Pascagoula here at Ingalls Field in the third and deciding game of the Class 5A South State championship series.
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Tide stays alive
And it all comes down to this.
Picayune and Pascagoula will face off in a one game, winner take all
showdown today at 2 p.m., at Ingalls Field for the Class A South State
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Wildcats tring to win Region 23 title
Host Pearl River opened Region 23 Tournament play in dominating fashion here Thursday in Wildcat Stadium, demolishing top-seeded East Central 12-1 in eight innings and now faces second-seeded LSU-Eunice (La.) in Friday’s second round at 7 p.m.
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Panther pitcher shuts out Maroon Tide
Pascagoula’s Andrew Crane continued his dominance of Picayune Thursday night.
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Season ends for Lady Hornets
Poplarville's season came to and end in the Class 4A South state finals Tuesday night.
The visiting Lady Hornets fell to Newton County 10-2 in game two of the best-of-three series. -
Lady Hornets face Newton County
Two more wins, and Poplarville will be playing for the Class 4A state championship in fast-pitch softball.
The Lady Hornets have a chance at getting that first victory today. -
Polderman’s, Mitchell win titles
The Picayune Maroon Tide and the Pearl River Central Blue Devils both competed in the Class 5A South State track and field championships this past Saturday at Long Beach High School.
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Tide sweeps; Devils swept
Picayune finished the regular season nine games under the break even mark.
But, four games into the Class 5A South State playoffs. the Maroon Tide is unbeaten. -
Lady Hornets beat North Pike
Poplarville is moving on to the Class 4A South State finals.
The Lady Hornets swept the best-of-three semifinal series with North Pike, completing the affair with a 2-0 road win Monday night. -
Tide sweeps; Devils swept
Picayune swept Pearl to advance in the Class 5A South State prep baseball playoffs over the weekend while Pearl River Central got swept by Stone County.
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