For the second straight game, Hancock will face off against Picayune. The Hawks will challenge the Maroon Tide at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last five games Hancock has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, it was close, but Hancock sidestepped Picayune for a 6-5 win.
Chace Brown was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Necaise, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hancock pushed their record up to 12-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Picayune, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-6 record this season.
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