Pearl and Harrison Central squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Pearl had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Red Rebels by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since February 25th.

Ainsley Roberts
04/26/25 vs Harrison Central | 1 |
04/24/25 @ Harrison Central | 0 |
04/17/25 @ Meridian | 1 |
04/15/25 vs Petal | 1 |
04/14/25 @ Florence | 2 |
04/10/25 @ Richland | 1 |
Ainsley Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Pearl dropped their record down to 15-13 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Harrison Central, the victory got them back to even at 16-16.
Pearl does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harrison Central, they will challenge Petal at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Red Rebels 3.7, the Panthers 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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