By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

CARRIERE — Pearl River Central is back “down south” in region action this season for the first time in three seasons.

And, so far it’s been a good move for the Blue Devils.

Home-standing PRC dispatched Gautier Saturday afternoon in fine fashion for the third time in five days, thumping the Gators 12-1 in five frame to sweep the opening Region 4-6A three. game series for both teams. The Blue Devils have played the past two seasons in Region 3-6A.

The win moves the Blue Devils to 11-5 overall, but PRC has won 11 out of its past 14 games after falling to a pair of Louisiana teams to open the year. When combined with a 12-0 win, also in five innings, on Tuesday and a 14-5 decision Friday night PRC out-scored 38-6 in the three game set and the Blue Devils collected 35 hits in just 15 innings at bat.

In the finale on Saturday, Blue Devil junior standout J.J. Morealle collected a game-high four hits, including a pair of doubles and a triple, and he drove in a run to pace PRC at the plate. Eric Mavor had two hits, including a double, and drove in a game-high three runs also, while Roman Mitchell posted a two-run double as well in the game-winning 11-hit attack.

Ayden Radosta worked the first four frames on the hill to pick up the win.

Caden Jones had two hits, including an RBI-double, for Gautier.

Ian McInnis took the loss.

On Friday night, in Gautier, Talon Cipriano, Landyn Wilson and Will Cothran each had two hits apiece to lead PRC’s 14-hit effort. Wilson also had two RBIs.

McInnnis had two doubles and drove in two runs for the Gators, and Dakkoda Jackson had two hits also.

Gautier infielder Justin Orman makes a play on a ground ball vs. PRC Saturday. (Photo by Steve Coleman)