The South Pontotoc Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Choctaw County Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Choctaw County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on South Pontotoc, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, South Pontotoc got the win against Senatobia by a conclusive 9-2.
Sammy Terry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, South Pontotoc let Macy Bain and Preslee Austin run wild. Bain scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Austin went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was Austin's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Blakelee Dollins, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Choctaw County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against New Hope, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Chargers have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Choctaw County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for South Pontotoc, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
South Pontotoc might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Choctaw County when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can South Pontotoc avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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