Softball Recap: Southaven Chargers vs. DeSoto Central Jaguars
Southaven lost against DeSoto Central back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Southaven Chargers suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the DeSoto Central Jaguars. Southaven has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For DeSoto Central's part, Colby Young made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Young was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Darby Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Short, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Southaven's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for DeSoto Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-8.
Southaven will be playing in front of their home fans against Lewisburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lewisburg is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Southaven will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for DeSoto Central, they will challenge Tipton-Rosemark Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. DeSoto Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Tipton-Rosemark Academy likes a good challenge.
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