For the second straight game, Caruthersville will face off against South Pemiscot. The Tigers will head out to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Caruthersville has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Caruthersville and South Pemiscot, and South Pemiscot kept the tradition alive. The Tigers came up short against the Bulldogs on Wednesday, falling 15-5. The Tigers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
For South Pemiscot's part, Phoenix Simmons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts Simmons has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ayleighonna Farmer and Ta'Kylah Wooden did most of the damage at the plate: Farmer got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run, while Wooden went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Farmer has posted since back in March. Ma'Leah Duckworth was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
The win was the sixth in a row for South Pemiscot, bringing their record up to 20-8. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.7 runs. As for Caruthersville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.
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