Pearl River Central 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 4-3 win over the Picayune Maroon Tide on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for Pearl River Central who now have four in a row.
Konnor Casenave looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pearl River Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Gill, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Picayune's side, Tanner Busby was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
Pearl River Central pushed their record up to 26-5 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home. As for Picayune, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Pearl River Central by a score of 5-4.
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