Picayune had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Hattiesburg Tigers on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but Picayune sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Brady Robertson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, Picayune saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyler King, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hattiesburg's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Talmadge Davis gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Davis has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Picayune is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Hattiesburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-9 record this season.
Picayune will face off against Pearl River Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pearl River Central is coming into the match with 15 straight victories at home, so Picayune will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Hattiesburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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