Softball Recap: Puckett Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Wolves

Previous 5 Games

04/04/25 vs Raleigh	8-2
04/03/25 vs St. Andrew's Episcopal	10-0
04/02/25 @ Pelahatchie	22-0
04/01/25 vs Pelahatchie	14-0
03/27/25 @ Pisgah	6-2

Puckett waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Raleigh Lions as they made off with an 8-2 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wolves also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.

Lila Murphy made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Murphy wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rose Peden, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Peden also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Brooke Shivers was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.

Puckett pushed their record up to 13-6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Raleigh, they moved to 9-13-1 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Puckett will venture away from home to face off against Pelahatchie at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chiefs have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Raleigh, they will head out on the road to square off against Seminary at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.