Softball Preview: Mantachie Mustangs vs. Booneville Blue Devils
The Mantachie Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Booneville Blue Devils at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. Mantachie will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Mantachie put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Alcorn Central with a sharp 14-4 win.
Ramsey Montgomery made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Montgomery has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Montgomery was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lillianna Cates was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Allie Ensey, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Booneville had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Kossuth on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Booneville in their matchups with Kossuth: they've now lost three in a row.
Mantachie is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Booneville, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8-1.
Mantachie might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Booneville when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Mantachie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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