The South Panola Tigers will square off against the Corinth Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Corinth's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: South Panola hadn't allowed a single run the last six times they've hit the field. South Panola never let Saltillo get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for South Panola in their matchups with Saltillo: they've now won four in a row.
Makenzie Houston was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Kailey McKinney, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: South Panola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Corinth had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past the Green Wave 11-4.
McKinley Moore made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Spencer Kate Butler, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Addyson Moore was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
South Panola pushed their record up to 24-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Corinth, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. South Panola hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Corinth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
