Pelahatchie had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-18 to make it seven. They came up short against the Puckett Wolves, falling 20-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on Tuesday.
As for Puckett, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Puckett's part, Lila Murphy was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Murphy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Shivers, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Rose Peden also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pelahatchie will head out to take on Forest at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Puckett, they will venture away from home to face off against Bogue Chitto at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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