The Long Beach Bearcats softball team (Long Beach, MS), was routed 10-2 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Picayune Maroon Tide (Picayune, MS)

The Maroon Tide now sport a 9-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Patrick for a non-league battle on Saturday, March 29. Picayune will encounter a Fighting Irish team coming off a 12-2 non-league loss to Pass Christian (Pass Christian, MS). The Fighting Irish record now stands at 8-7.

With the loss, Long Beach moves to 4-10 on the season. The Bearcats travel to George County (Lucedale, MS) to encounter the Rebels in a 6A Region 4 battle on Tuesday, April 1. The Rebels come into the battle with a record of 18-1. George County won 12-0 in their recent league battle against West Harrison (Gulfport, MS)