For the second straight game, Hancock will face off against Picayune. The Hawks will welcome the Maroon Tide at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Hancock has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Hancock took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Picayune, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hawks skirted past the Maroon Tide 4-2. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly two runs.
Ayden Howard
| 03/15/25 vs Vancleave | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs East Union | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs West Harrison | 3 |
| 03/05/25 @ Pearl River Central | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pascagoula | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Ayden Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Hancock's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1 (and 6-10 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Hancock's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Landon Sheilds, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hancock's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Picayune, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-5 record this season.
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