Softball Recap: Southwestern Heights Starts off Right with Win over Hugoton

Southwestern Heights gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Hugoton Eagles with a sharp 14-4 victory. The Mustangs not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 5, 2024.

Mariah Mendoza made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and not a single walk). Mendoza was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Jaelynn McHenry and Melanie Cox did most of the damage at the plate: McHenry scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Cox scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Reiss, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Mustangs

Hits

03/27/25 vs Hugoton	18
05/14/24 vs Cimarron	12
05/07/24 @ Ulysses	16
05/07/24 @ Ulysses	11
04/29/24 @ Sublette	15
+ 11 more games

Southwestern Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Southwestern Heights will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hugoton: the pair will be back at it again later today.