The Pass Christian Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Picayune Maroon Tide at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Pass Christian's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pass Christian was handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Biloxi, sneaking past 2-0. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Picayune and Bay meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. Picayune took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bay.
Pass Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Picayune, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Pass Christian skirted past Picayune 5-3 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pass Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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