Picayune hasn't had much luck against Harrison Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Maroon Tide will head out to face off against the Red Rebels at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Picayune made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Pascagoula, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Maroon Tide blew past the Panthers 8-2 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Harrison Central narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Ocean Springs 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Rebels.
Gabrielle Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Harrison Central's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Brown, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Picayune is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Harrison Central, their record now sits at 9-12.
Picayune skirted past Harrison Central 2-0 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Maroon Tide since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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