Softball Recap: East Central's Winning Streak Snapped at 14 Games

Hornets

Previous 5 Games

04/12/25 vs Neshoba Central	2-3
04/11/25 vs Stone	6-2
04/08/25 @ Stone	3-1
04/04/25 @ Vancleave	4-2
04/01/25 vs Vancleave	11-1

It was a good run, but East Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their 14-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Neshoba Central Rockets by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.

Abbie Huff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Valerie Merrill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.

East Central's defeat dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Neshoba Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.

East Central will square off against Caledonia at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Neshoba Central, they will take on Ridgeland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.