Softball Recap: Worth County Starts Season with Win at Home

Worth County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Hawkinsville Red Devils. This was payback for the Rams, who suffered a 6-4 loss the last time these two teams met.

Laurie Pritchard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.

At the plate, Isabelle Hancock and Kamryn Kendrick did most of the damage at the plate: Hancock got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Kendrick went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most stolen bases Hancock has posted since back in September of 2024.

Hawkinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Coming up, Worth County will welcome Charlton County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hawkinsville, they will head out on the road to take on Schley County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.