Softball Recap: Magee Trojans vs. Jefferson Davis County Jaguars
Magee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Magee of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Jefferson Davis County's part, D?Zayvianna Peyton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over 5.1 innings pitched. Peyton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Peyton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kavionna Myers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Layla Hathorn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Magee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Jefferson Davis County, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-2-1.
Magee will head out on the road to face off against Pearl at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson Davis County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tylertown at 6:30 p.m.
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