Lady Tide walks Bulldogs 9-4
by Carey Meitzler

The Picayune Lady Maroon Tide used the most uncommon play in

slow pitch softball to their advantage in claiming a 9-4 win over Vancleave

on Tuesday night at Picayune. Base on balls, or a walk, are uncommon in

a game where swinging the bat at a pitched ball is the norm, aided the Lady

Tide in moving their record to 10-2.

Picayune scored three runs in the bottom of the first. Hillary Dickens fly ball

to right field was mishandled allowing Jessica Rancifer to score. Tiffany Reed

followed with a sharp single to centerfield scoring Brandi Rabion who had

reached earlier in the inning on a single to left field. Consecutive base on balls

to Katie Kent and Taylor Seals forced in a run scoring Brooke Meitzler who

was the courtesy runner for the pitcher Dickens.

After Vancleave scored unearned runs in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th to tie the game,

Picayune erupted for 6 runs in the bottom of the sixth aided by six base on

balls from Vancleave pitchers. The Lady Tide's only hit during the inning

was an RBI single by Taylor Seals. Vancleave scored once in the top of

the seventh inning.

Picayune will travel to Long Beach on Thursday for JV (5:00 pm) and

Varsity action (6:00 pm).

Photos courtesy of John Young

Tiffany Reed singles in the bottom of the first.


Brandi Rabion slides safely into second base.