For the second straight game, Long Beach will face off against Picayune. The Bearcats will be playing at home against the Maroon Tide at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Long Beach came up short against Picayune and fell 5-1.
For Picayune's part, Colt Robertson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Robertson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cooper Moreaux was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Helton, who earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Picayune always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Long Beach only posted an OBP of .276.
Picayune's victory bumped their record up to 20-7. As for Long Beach, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-13.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
