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Heading into the last week of March the softball region races across the “Southern Six” are coming into shape as teams head into April looking to make a playoff push.
Thursday night several games across the coast had playoff implications. In 6A, D’Iberville took control in Region 7-6A and Hancock did the same in Region 8-6A with big wins. The Lady Warriors avenged an earlier 4-2 loss to St. Martin by shutting out the Lady Yellow Jackets 6-0. If the division title comes down to run differential, D’Iberville now holds the advantage.
Hancock handed Harrison Central its first league loss of the season beating the Red Rebels 4-2. The Lady Hawks used a three-run fourth inning to take a lead they would never relinquish.
In Class 5A Pearl River Central defeated Long Beach 5-4 to remain the only undefeated team in Region 7-5A while George County outscored Vancleave 11-6 to move to 4-0 in Region 8-5A.
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In Class 4A, Bay picked up a big 14-4 win over Stone to position themselves in second place in Region 8-4A. Greene County, who defeated Bay 12-3 earlier in the week, sits atop the division at 3-0. Pass Christian knocked off Moss Point 8-0 on Senior Night for the Lady Pirates. Poplarville sits at 3-1 in region 7-4A, trailing the Sumrall Lady Bobcats. In 3A, St. Patrick has gotten off to a 5-0 start in Region 8-3A and sits on top of the division.
The schedule turns to April next week, and with three playoff spots available in 6A and 5A league games continue to hold importance.
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In Region 7-6A, Ocean Springs and Pascagoula met Thursday night with the winner having the inside track at joining D’Iberville and St. Martin in the playoffs. In Region 8=6A, Gulfport with an early season win over Biloxi holds the advantage for the third spot. But Biloxi will have a say so also as the Lady Indians are 0 -4 in the division but those losses have come by a combined 6 runs.
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In Region 8-5A, East Central and Vancleave meet next Tuesday night in a game that will go a long way in determining playoff seeding. The Lady Hornets are then set to host George County on Saturday, April 8. The Lady Hornets defeated Vancleave 8-7 earlier this season and fell to the Lady Rebels 10-2 in Lucedale. West Harrison and Picayune are trying to stay within shouting distance of Pearl River Central in Region 7-5A. The Lady Canes ends the regular season with a matchup against the Lady Blue Devils. Long Beach coming off the tough loss to PRC will try to get back in the mix.