The Nanih Waiya Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Starkville Yellowjackets at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Nanih Waiya has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Nanih Waiya is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against West Point on Friday. They came up short against the Green Wave, falling 11-1. The match marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Nanih Waiya saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmalena Cotton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Starkville scored the most runs they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 27-18 to South Pontotoc. The Yellowjackets just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Alex Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Rose Dodd was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Starkville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Nanih Waiya's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Starkville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Starkville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nanih Waiya hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. It's a different story for Starkville, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Nanih Waiya's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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