Pascagoula hadn't done well against Long Beach recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Pascagoula Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Long Beach Bearcats, sneaking past 13-12. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Bearcats last Tuesday, they had to take a 8-7 defeat.
The team relied heavily on Khyliyah Moore, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Asante Dawson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Panthers
| 03/20/25 @ Long Beach | 20 |
| 03/14/25 vs Vancleave | 7 |
| 02/25/25 @ Gulfport | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Moss Point | 14 |
| 02/17/25 @ Biloxi | 14 |
| + 4 more games |
Moore wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Pascagoula kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Pascagoula's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Long Beach, they dropped their record down to 4-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Pascagoula will welcome Gulfport at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Pascagoula will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Long Beach, they will head out to take on Picayune at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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