vs
| 04/17/25 - Neutral | 5-1 W |
| 04/14/25 - Away | 0-0 T |
| 03/21/25 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 10-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
It's playoff time, and South Pontotoc had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Houston Hilltoppers by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Sammy Terry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Terry was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacee Mcclellan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Caylee Phillips, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
South Pontotoc's win bumped their record up to 17-7-1. As for Houston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-20-1.
Looking ahead, South Pontotoc will challenge Itawamba Agricultural at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Houston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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