Softball Recap: Waskom Comes Up Short

Waskom extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 10-18. They came up short against the Overton Mustangs, falling 19-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 on Tuesday.

Peyton Fussell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

As for Overton, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.

On Overton's side, Kelsey Vaught was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Vaught has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryleigh Nelson, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Kyuana Brown also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Coming up, Waskom will welcome Elysian Fields at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Overton, they are taking a road trip to square off against Ore City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.72 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.