Softball Recap: Straughn Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2026, 5:06pm

Softball Recap: Straughn Tigers vs. Ariton Purple Cats

After flying high against New Brockton on Thursday, Straughn came back down to earth. The Tigers fell just short of the Ariton Purple Cats by a score of 2-1 on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Purple Cats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in February.

Straughn saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyleigh Bennett, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Straughn's loss dropped their record down to 21-8-1. As for Ariton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season.

Coincidentally, Straughn and Ariton will both be playing Kinston the next time they take the field. The Purple Cats will host the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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