Softball Preview: Mantachie Mustangs vs. Tupelo Golden Wave
The Mantachie Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Tupelo Golden Wave at 6:30 p.m. Mantachie will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Mantachie owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Booneville and snuck past 2-0. Two seems to be a good number for Mantachie as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The result came thanks to Ramsey Montgomery's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mantachie saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Ensey, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tupelo beat Clinton 9-5 on Friday. The win was just what Tupelo needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior match.
Jazmine Quinn was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabby Westbrook, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Mantachie has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Tupelo, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mantachie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Tupelo struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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