Picayune dropped to 4-5 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Petal Panthers, falling 7-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 back in February.
As for Petal, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. Considering they have won six games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Petal's part, Deacon Crum looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Crum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Looking ahead, Picayune is taking a road trip to challenge Poplarville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Maroon Tide's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Petal, they will host Hernando at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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