Long Beach hasn't had much luck against Picayune recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bearcats will head out on the road to face off against the Maroon Tide at 6:30 p.m.
Long Beach made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hancock, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Bearcats fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 6-4 last Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bearcats have suffered since April 17, 2025.
Austyn McNeece was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hanna Larson, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Picayune ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Pascagoula 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Maroon Tide.
Picayune's record now sits at 7-13. As for Long Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Long Beach might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Picayune in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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