Softball Recap: Tupelo Golden Wave vs. Starkville Yellowjackets
Tupelo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Starkville Yellowjackets 17-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Tupelo as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Allie Chidester made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Chidester was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Leah Stribling was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Berry, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Tupelo's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10. As for Starkville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Tupelo will be playing at home against Germantown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Germantown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Starkville, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Eupora, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Eupora's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Starkville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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