Starkville's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Nanih Waiya Warriors. The victory was some much needed relief for the Yellowjackets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Andley Pylate was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those earned runs were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sadie Foote, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Leigh Parker Morgan was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Starkville's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Nanih Waiya, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Starkville will venture away from home to challenge East Webster at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nanih Waiya, they will head out on the road to face off against Lake Cormorant at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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