Softball Recap: Southwind Takes a Loss

Southwind had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it 11. They lost 16-0 to the Bartlett Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-4 on Tuesday.

As for Bartlett, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-23. The matchup marked their most dominant victory of the season.

For Bartlett's part, Tamra Eason made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Eason has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Brenlee Suarez and Codie Rae Walter did most of the damage at the plate: Suarez got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Walter went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Walter has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Briley James, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Southwind will head out to square off against Overton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bartlett, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Collierville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.