Warren Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it four. They fell just short of the Pearl Pirates by a score of 3-2. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Warren Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mari Kynlea Ferguson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Pearl, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Pearl's side, Lilly Byrd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Byrd has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Looking ahead, Warren Central will challenge Vicksburg at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pearl, they will take on Terry at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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