The Picayune Maroon Tide will head out on the road to challenge the Hancock Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Picayune has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Hancock will arrive with ten straight victories.
Picayune heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hancock.
For Hancock's part, Teegan Dewitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Dewitt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Dewitt was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hancock got a big performance out of Brooklyn Cuevas, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abigail Carver, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Picayune's defeat dropped their record down to 10-18-1. As for Hancock, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-3-1.
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