Softball Recap: Kosciusko Whippets vs. Ethel Tigers
Kosciusko stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ethel Tigers a 15-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Kosciusko needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Anna grace Whitehead was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Whitehead has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Whitehead was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Laura beth Wood was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Makynlee Dickerson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Kosciusko has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Ethel, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Kosciusko will head out on the road to take on Yazoo County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Yazoo County is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Kosciusko will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Ethel, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake at 4:00 p.m. in their first game on Friday. Lake knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Ethel likes a good challenge.
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