Softball Recap: Myrtle Falls Short of West Union in the Playoffs

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Myrtle can now relate to. They fell just short of the West Union Eagles by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since May 10, 2024.

Brooklyn Streich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Myrtle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cora Beth Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.

Hawks

Previous 5 Games

05/08/25 @ West Union	1-3
05/03/25 vs Potts Camp	6-0
05/01/25 @ Potts Camp	4-1
04/25/25 vs Vardaman	8-1
04/24/25 vs Vardaman	18-3

The defeat snapped Myrtle's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 23-6 record. As for West Union, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 21-9 record this season.

While Myrtle had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.