Starkville is 0-4 against Germantown since March of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will square off against the Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. The last three games Starkville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
St. Benedict at Auburndale hit Starkville with a six-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 9-8.
Meanwhile, Germantown had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They never let the Whippets get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Mavericks have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Mackenzie Donnell, who gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Kosciusko off the board. Donnell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Presely Merkich was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Presley Cutrer, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Germantown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Starkville's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Germantown, their record now sits at 12-2.
Starkville came up short against Germantown in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, falling 3-0. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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