Pelahatchie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-3 walloping at the hands of the Pisgah Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pelahatchie of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Zoey Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. JaKyla McKinnis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Pisgah's side, Hallie McCurdy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Alex Holeman was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddi Byrd, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and five RBI.
Pelahatchie's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Pisgah, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pelahatchie will take on Raleigh at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pisgah, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Neshoba Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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