Prep Softball: Vancleave downs both Picayune and Bay in BATB action Wednesday

Picayune infielder Morgan Thibodeaux reaches out for a throw as Vancleave base runner Madi Byrd dives back into second base Wednesday. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

By Sam Staff/Sports Writer

VANCLEAVE — The boys aren’t having all of the fun during the annual Battle at the Beach action this week.
The softball side of things swung into action as well over the last few days and late Wednesday afternoon home-standing Vancleave nipped Picayune 4-3 with a come-from-behind effort after being down 3-0 in the fourth inning.

Vancleave batter Madi Byrd puts bat to ball vs. Picayune Wednesday. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Vancleave batter Carly Wyatt makes c ontact with the ball vs. Picayune Wednesday. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Vancleave pitcher Carly Wyatt squeezes a pop up for an out vs. Picayune Wednesday. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Vancleave batter Presleigh Tapp puts bat to ball vs. Picayune Wednesday. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

The Lady Bulldogs got two hits from Presleigh Tapp and a to-run double from Carly Wyatt in the winning effort, while Wyatt also went the distance in the circle to earn the pitching win.
Madelyn Sullivan drove in two runs with one hit for Picayune, while Kadie Rushing took the loss.
Vancleave followed that up with a big 9-1 win over Bay High.

Picayune batter Kelsey Grays connects with a pitch vs. Vancleave Wednesday. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Picayune batter Calyn Groom takes a cut at a pitch vs. Vancleave base runner Madi Byrd dives back into second base Wednesday. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Picayune infielder Morgan Thibodeaux reaches out for a throw as Vancleave base runner Madi Byrd dives back into second base Wednesday. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Picayune batter Lily Moreaux makes contact with a pitch vs. Vancleave Wednesday. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Bea Buice had a solo home run for the Lady Tigers, and both she and Katie Velwahld had a pair of hits apiece for BHS.
The Lady Bulldogs got a game-high three hits from Emma Hammons, while Sophia Hollimon, Brianna Webster and Braelin Swetman all added two hits apiece to the winning effort. Sewtman tripled and Hollimon doubled.
Vancleave is 7-8-1 overall.