Softball Preview: South Panola Tigers vs. Corinth Warriors
The South Panola Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Corinth Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If South Panola beats Corinth with eight runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. South Panola was the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Choctaw County on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for South Panola as they're now sitting on six straight.
Sadie Bright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Panola's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nia Fondren, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Houston, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Corinth scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on West Point with a sharp 21-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Callie Pounders looked comfortable as she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Lainey Briggs was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Maggie Parchman was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
South Panola pushed their record up to 23-3 with that victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Corinth, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
South Panola came up short against Corinth in their previous meeting back in April of 2015, falling 4-1. Can South Panola avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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