Softball Recap: Alcorn Central Triumphs

Alcorn Central lost to Belmont back in April of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Alcorn Central Bears had just enough and edged out the Belmont Cardinals 5-4.

Sydnee Norman

Batters Struck Out

03/11/25 @ Belmont	11
03/06/25 @ Booneville	8
02/28/25 vs Wheeler	4
02/25/25 vs Corinth	8
02/22/25 vs New Site	5
+ 2 more games

Sydnee Norman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexie Dixon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Wilburn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Alcorn Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6. As for Belmont, their record now sits at 7-2.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Alcorn Central beat Belmont by a score of 7-2 on Thursday.