Softball Game Preview: Brookhaven Panthers vs. Wesson Cobras

Panthers

Runs

02/17/26 @ Bogue Chitto	7
02/13/26 @ Loyd Star	5
02/12/26 vs Pearl	6
02/10/26 @ Franklin County	22

The Brookhaven Panthers will head out to face off against the Wesson Cobras at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brookhaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.

While Brookhaven's win against Bogue Chitto wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bobcats 7-6. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Addisyn Tucker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.

At the plate, Jayonna Pendleton was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Mia Lee also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Wesson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 15-5 to Lawrence County.

Wesson's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Brookhaven, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Brookhaven suffered a grim 17-11 defeat to Wesson in their previous matchup back in March of 2021. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.