PICAYUNE —
After dodging raindrops for the first week, all three Pearl River County prep fast-pitch softball teams have gotten a few games under their collective belts.
Poplarville is unbeaten so far, posting a 3-0 mark entering Monday night's game with Pearl River Central.
The Lady Devils started the season 0-2 under new head coach Amy Leonard. Leonard replaced Michael Guidry, who is the new head coach at Hancock High.
A full report on the game between the Lady Hornets and the Lady Devils will appear in Wednesday's Picayune Item.
Picayune has started the season off at 2-2.
The Lady Tide fell to Long Beach 6-1, as Bethany Crawford suffered the loss. Jennifer Walker had two hits for the Lady Tide.
Picayune also fell to George County 6-4 Friday at William Carey University. The Lady Tide scored two runs with two outs in the first inning on a two run double by ---------- that plated Brooke Ladner who singled and Jennifer Walker who reached on a fielders choice. Crawford had an RBI-triple triple, and Tiffany Devore tripled and scored on a single from Jennifer Walker putting the Tide up 4-2 before the Lady Rebels rallied.
Crawford took the loss.
The Lady Tide bounced back with two wins on Saturday, beginning with a 16-0 win over Bay High as Crawford hurled a three inning perfect game.
Fifteen Lady Tide players contributed to 13 hits and 16 runs in the win.
Then, Picayune beat Pass Christian 3-1. Crawford was the winning pitcher allowing just three hits.Picayune scored two runs in the third, thanks to a run-scoring triple by triple by Devore and then she scored on a fielders choice off the bat of Alyssa Scott.
The Lady Tide scored the final run of the game in the 4th, as Nala Carter singled, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Lauren Walker and she scored on a double from Crawford.
Picayune plays two games at home this week, beginning with St. Patrick tonight and then hosting Pass Christian Thursday.
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Girls season getting started
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Season ends for Maroon Tide
Picayune’s magical playoff run came up just short of a spot in the state finals.
Homestanding Pascagoula, the defending Class 5A state champs, took a hard-fought 5-3 win over the Maroon Tidee in game three of the best of three South State finals here Saturday before a capacity crowd at Ingalls Field. -
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
prep baseball championship and the right to play for the state title. -
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. - More Sports Headlines
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Season ends for Maroon Tide
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