Softball Recap: Picayune Comes Up Short

Maroon Tide

Previous 5 Games

04/09/26 vs West Marion	2-12
04/07/26 vs Long Beach	3-0
04/01/26 vs Pascagoula	9-8
03/31/26 @ Pascagoula	8-6
03/30/26 vs Poplarville	2-14

West Marion hit Picayune with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Maroon Tide lost 12-2 to the Trojans. The Maroon Tide's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Picayune saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calyn Groom, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Picayune's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for West Marion, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Picayune will head out to face off against Long Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for West Marion, they will venture away from home to challenge Oak Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.