After a short layoff because of weather and scheduling, the Long County softball team finally got back on the field on Sept. 8.The Lady Tide took on always tough Appling County in Baxley. Despite jumping out to a 2-0 lead early, Long County was no match for the Lady Pirates falling 12-4 in seven innings. Long County head coach Brian Thomas said a mistakes contributed to the loss.“I thought that we played well in the first half of the game,” Thomas said.