Kosciusko stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They put the hurt on the DeSoto Central Jaguars with a sharp 13-7 victory. Kosciusko's win was all the more impressive since DeSoto Central was averaging only 2.94 runs allowed on the season.
Anna grace Whitehead was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Whitehead was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Graycee Rosamond was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Makynlee Dickerson, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On DeSoto Central's side, Katelyn Short was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Kosciusko's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for DeSoto Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kosciusko will take on Greenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for DeSoto Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lewisburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (DeSoto Central: 2.9, Lewisburg: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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