For the first time this season, Choctaw County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will look to defend their home field against the Southern Choctaw Indians at 1:00 p.m. Choctaw County will be strutting in after a victory while Southern Choctaw will be coming in after a loss.
Choctaw County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Marengo get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Choctaw County got a massive performance out of Kamya Straight, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those RBI were Straight's first of the season. Ryleigh Palmer was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Choctaw County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 30 runs the game before, Southern Choctaw was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 8-1 to Leroy. The match marked the Indians' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Southern Choctaw's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Choctaw County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Southern Choctaw's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Choctaw County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .419. It's a different story for Southern Choctaw, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Choctaw County's hitters?
Choctaw County might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from Southern Choctaw in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Choctaw County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
