April 7, 2009

Picayune bats sting Hornets 18-3

by Carey Meitzler

Poplarville --Picayune scored in every frame to rout Poplarville 18-3 and claimed the Region 8-4A championship

when Saint Stanislaus defeated Long Beach 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Jared Bales led the Maroon Tide (14-3, 10-1) with two triples, a double, and a single with four RBIs.  Hunter Gill

had four RBIs with a triple and two singles while Bryce Ladner had a two singles and drove in a pair of runs.  

Picayune pounded out 15 hits.

Ladner pitched the first four innings to move his record to 7-0.  Evan Nichelson pitched the fifth inning for Picayune.

Picayune will host Poplarville on Thursday to complete the home and home series.  Thursday's game will also be

Senior Recognition Night for the Maroon Tide with the festivities getting underway at 6:50pm with the first pitch

schedule for 7:00pm.