Softball Preview: Caddo Magnet Mustangs vs. Lakeside Warriors
The Caddo Magnet Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Lakeside Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only two runs in their last contest, Caddo Magnet made sure to put some runs up on the board against Red River on Tuesday. Caddo Magnet put the hurt on Red River with a sharp 16-1 victory.
McLamb Mary made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Mary has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mary was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Catherine Berry, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. McLamb Landry was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Lakeside's way against Southwood on Wednesday as Lakeside made off with a 19-4 win.
Mackenzie McCoy and Emily Jones did most of the damage at the plate: McCoy went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Jones went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Wood, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Caddo Magnet's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Lakeside, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-15.
Caddo Magnet suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Lakeside in their previous meeting back in March of 2017. Can Caddo Magnet avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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