Pearl River Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Picayune Maroon Tide with a sharp 7-1 win on Monday. Considering Pearl River Central has won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Conner Dyess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JJ Morreale, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kendall Morrison, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Pearl River Central pushed their record up to 27-6 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home. As for Picayune, their loss dropped their record down to 22-9.
Pearl River Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against George County at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (George County: 1.6, Pearl River Central: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Picayune does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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