Pisgah hasn't had much luck against Neshoba Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pisgah Dragons will head out on the road to challenge the Neshoba Central Rockets at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pisgah had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Pelahatchie on Tuesday. Pisgah was the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over Pelahatchie.
Brooke Cooper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero hits, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Avery Roeder was a standout: she scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2024. Bailey Gaar was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Pisgah lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Neshoba Central made easy work of Vicksburg on Tuesday and carried off a 13-1 victory. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Neshoba Central's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Pisgah, their record now sits at 11-4.
Pisgah came up short against Neshoba Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-1. Can Pisgah avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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