Haughton unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the West Ouachita Chiefs by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Carsyn Kizzia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Clara Shaffer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory got West Ouachita back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Haughton will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Many at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Ouachita, they will square off against Choudrant at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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