Softball Recap: Ethel Tigers vs. Kosciusko Whippets
Ethel fell victim to Kosciusko and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Kosciusko Whippets. Ethel has not had much luck with Kosciusko recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Kosciusko's part, Anna grace Whitehead made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Whitehead has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Whitehead was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laura beth Wood, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Makynlee Dickerson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ethel now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Kosciusko, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Ethel will head out on the road to take on Lake at 4:00 p.m. in their first game on Friday. Lake is coming into the contest with seven straight wins at home, so Ethel will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Kosciusko, they will head out on the road to challenge Yazoo County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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