The Puckett Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Clinton Arrows at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Puckett will be strutting in after a victory while Clinton will be coming in after a defeat.
Puckett proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 18) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mize, sneaking past 5-3. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Lila Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooke Shivers was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Pardue, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Clinton came up short against DeSoto Central on Saturday, falling 13-3. The Arrows have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Clinton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Annalise Whitworth, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Whitworth has posted since back in February.
Puckett's victory bumped their record up to 8-4-1. As for Clinton, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Puckett hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Puckett couldn't quite finish off Clinton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can Puckett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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