Picayune scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Pascagoula Panthers with a sharp 11-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Picayune with their most commanding win of the season.
Allie Bond looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hayley Pascal picked up the save, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Barcley Martinez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Skylar Timmons, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win (which was Picayune's third in a row) raised their record to 7-9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Pascagoula, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Picayune will have a chance to go back-to-back against Pascagoula: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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