West Harrison hadn't done well against Picayune recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hurricanes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Maroon Tide. The win was nothing new for the Hurricanes as they're now sitting on three straight.
Cameron Sandel
| 02/27/26 vs D'Iberville | 3 |
| 03/06/26 vs St. Martin | 2 |
| 02/20/26 @ Long Beach | 1 |
The result came thanks to Cameron Sandel's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Harrison is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, West Harrison saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Gill, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
West Harrison hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
West Harrison's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Picayune, their loss dropped their record down to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. West Harrison will square off against Gulfport at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Admirals have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Picayune, they will take on Pascagoula at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give the Maroon Tide their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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