Softball Recap: Pearl's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

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Previous 5 Games

04/01/25 - Home	7-5 W
04/19/24 - Home	8-5 W
04/03/24 - Away	16-7 W
04/17/23 - Away	3-13 L
02/14/23 - Home	2-8 L

Pearl's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Meridian Wildcats 7-5. The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Ainsley Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.

On the hitting side, Lilly Byrd and Addison McCraw did most of the damage at the plate: Byrd scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while McCraw scored two runs and stole three bases. That's the most runs McCraw has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Skylar Brumfield, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.

Pearl's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 11-7. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.

Looking ahead, Pearl will head out on the road to face off against Oak Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Meridian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brandon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.