Starkville lost against Tupelo back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Starkville fell just short of Tupelo by a score of 8-7. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kalyn Kent was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Rose Dodd was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Starkville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Tupelo, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Starkville will venture away from home to square off against Ethel at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Tupelo, they will head out to challenge North Pontotoc at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Pontotoc will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Tupelo surely won't give up without a fight.
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