Pearl River’s bats come alive in sweep of Meridian

POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River Lady Wildcats' bats were scorching Wednesday as they swept Meridian 10-0 and 14-1 — both run ruled contests in five innings.

The Lady Wildcats (14-12 overall, 4-6 MACJC) used quality at-bats along with timely hitting to claim the doubleheader.

"It started in practice Monday," PRCC coach Leigh White said. "You could really tell that they were locked in and focusing on what we need to do to get better. We have been telling them that we have to play as a team and play for each other and practice locked in and it will carry over.

"We have a good group of kids."

Elizabeth Taggard (Picayune) was on fire all throughout the day, connecting on four hits, three home runs and 10 RBIs.

"We've been trying as a team to play for each other because this team is really close so I'm just trying to get in there and do my part," she said. "In practice this week