Pickering is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to defend their home field against the DeQuincy Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Pickering has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Pickering had taken East Beauregard down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. Pickering came up short against East Beauregard, falling 19-5.
Pickering saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lindsey Bartlett, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Bartlett hit this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for DeQuincy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Rosepine 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since April 2, 2024.
Maddie Vinatieri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Onnie Remedies was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aubree Royer, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Pickering now has a losing record of 3-4. As for DeQuincy, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Pickering might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from DeQuincy in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can Pickering avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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