Softball Recap: East Webster Makes It Three in a Row at Home

East Webster lost to Mooreville last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. East Webster came out on top against Mooreville by a score of 7-2.

Paytan Sanders made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karra Mae Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Larkin Conner was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

03/21/25 vs Mooreville	7-2
03/17/25 vs Aberdeen	15-0
03/14/25 vs Starkville	15-2

East Webster's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mooreville, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-6.

Coming up, East Webster will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Pontotoc at 6:30 p.m. As for Mooreville, they will head out on the road to face off against Saltillo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.