The Choctaw County Chargers will face off against the Mooreville Troopers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row, Choctaw County turned things around against Ethel on Friday. They blew past the Tigers 11-1. The Chargers not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 14th.
Mooreville hadn't beaten Saltillo on the road since April 1, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. Mooreville put the hurt on Saltillo with a sharp 8-2 win.
Harper Benjamin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Ella Grace Mitchell was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alli Mclarty, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Mooreville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-11.
Choctaw County couldn't quite finish off Mooreville in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can Choctaw County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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