Softball Game Preview: Strayhorn Mustangs vs. Senatobia Warriors

Strayhorn hasn't had much luck against Senatobia recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Strayhorn Mustangs will host the Senatobia Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Strayhorn has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Strayhorn's offense. They lost 16-0 to Cleveland Central on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Senatobia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oxford.

Kelsey Hoffman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.

On the hitting side, Senatobia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maci Claire Moore, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance gave Moore a new career-high in runs.

Strayhorn now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Senatobia, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Strayhorn might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Senatobia in their previous meeting on March 3rd. Will Strayhorn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.