Scott Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Meridian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 11-7 to the Wildcats. If the Rebels were looking for revenge after losing 6-1 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Phoebe Black spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, Makayla Odom was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Kinsley Vinzant was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Scott Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Meridian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Coming up, Scott Central will host Ridgeland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Meridian, they will head out to take on Quitman at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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