It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pontotoc can now relate to. They lost 11-1 to the Corinth Warriors on Thursday. Pontotoc's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Pontotoc saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Pennington, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Corinth's side, Callie Pounders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Pounders has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kinley Pittman was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Addyson Moore was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Pontotoc's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Corinth, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Pontotoc by a score of 9-6.
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