Softball Recap: UMS-Wright Prep Comes Up Short

Bulldogs

Previous 5 Games

04/29/25 vs Elberta	2-13
04/29/25 vs LeFlore	21-0
04/08/25 vs Rain	16-0
04/03/25 vs McGill-Toolen	7-2
04/01/25 @ Elberta	1-4

UMS-Wright Prep dropped their record down to 11-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 13-2 to the Elberta Warriors. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.

UMS-Wright Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marilyn Grace Cook, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Cook's first of the season.

As for Elberta, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-22-1 record this season. Considering they have won 15 games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

On Elberta's side, Destiny Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Garcia has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, Ava Sanks was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted over her last eight contests. Ava Jennings was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elberta beat UMS-Wright Prep by a score of 17-0 later that day.