Softball Recap: Pontotoc Gets the Win

By Team Reports May 4, 2026, 1:09pm

Softball Recap: Pontotoc Warriors vs. New Hope Trojans

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Previous Games

05/02/26 - Neutral13-11 W
04/30/26 - Away13-12 W
04/16/26 - Away1-3 L
04/14/26 - Home2-5 L
05/03/25 - Away5-10 L
+ 5 more games

Pontotoc extended their postseason success on Thursday against New Hope. They skirted past the Trojans 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 6th.

Pontotoc got a massive performance out of McKenzie McDonald, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs McDonald has posted since back in March. Katlyn Mayes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

Pontotoc hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.

Pontotoc's win bumped their record up to 16-11. As for New Hope, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-13.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pontotoc beat the Trojans by a score of 13-11 on Saturday.

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