Pascagoula was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Picayune Maroon Tide by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pascagoula of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Anneleese Rabon spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Keara Millender was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Picayune's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Allie Bond gave up just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. It was the first time this season that Bond tossed five or more strikeouts.
At the plate, Picayune's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Barcley Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Pascagoula's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Picayune, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9-1 record this season.
Pascagoula will head out on the road to challenge Biloxi at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Biloxi is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Pascagoula will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Picayune will take on Bay at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bay has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with nine, while Picayune will come in with four straight wins.
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