The Gautier Gators will venture away from home to take on the Picayune Maroon Tide at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Gautier and ten for Picayune.
Forrest County Agricultural hit Gautier with a eight-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gators came up short against the Aggies, falling 15-8.
| 03/20/26 vs Forrest County Agricultural | 13 |
| 03/17/26 vs Pascagoula | 5 |
| 03/12/26 @ Long Beach | 6 |
| 03/05/26 vs Long Beach | 10 |
| 02/27/26 @ Pass Christian | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
Madison Medina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and 11 unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sierra Smith made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Trinity Clausell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Picayune couldn't beat Hancock on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the seventh inning. The Maroon Tide fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 8-7.
Madyson Guidry and Morgan Thibodeaux did some serious damage despite the final result: Guidry went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Thibodeaux went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs. Brooke Rouse was another key player, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Gautier's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Picayune, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Picayune's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gautier has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. It's a different story for Picayune, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Gautier's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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