Softball Recap: Picayune Comes Up Short

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Previous 5 Games

03/30/26 vs Poplarville	2-14
03/27/26 vs West Harrison	4-2
03/26/26 @ Gautier	11-0
03/24/26 vs Gautier	11-2
03/19/26 @ Hancock	7-8

Picayune dropped down to 5-13 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Poplarville Hornets, falling 14-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on March 6th.

As for Poplarville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Considering they have won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

For Poplarville's part, Camryn Collier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up six Ks. Collier has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Camille Tedesco-Boudreaux was incredible, going 2-for-4 with six RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since March 3rd. Alexis Peters was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Picayune didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-6 victory against Pascagoula on the 31st. As for Poplarville, they have also already played their next matchup, a 12-0 win against Columbia on the 2nd.