Puckett was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Mize Bulldogs 10-9. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won eight in a row.
Lila Murphy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Murphy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Meredith Shivers was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Pardue, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Puckett lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Wolves
| 04/12/25 @ Mize | 10-9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Raleigh | 12-6 |
| 04/02/25 @ Pelahatchie | 22-0 |
| 03/27/25 @ Pisgah | 6-2 |
Puckett pushed their record up to 16-7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Mize, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Puckett has already played their next match, a 12-1 win against Richland on the 14th. As for Mize, they will face off against Scott Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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