Softball Recap: Millry Wildcats vs. Southern Choctaw Indians
Millry can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They blew past the Southern Choctaw Indians 12-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Millry.
Scarlett Kirkland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Kirkland has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kirkland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hayden Beasley and Lilly Doggette did most of the damage at the plate: Beasley went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Doggette went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaleigh Stennett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Southern Choctaw's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Williamson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Kaidence Bonner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Millry's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Southern Choctaw, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millry will square off against Sweet Water at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southern Choctaw, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Linden at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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