Softball Recap: Senatobia Comes Up Short

Warriors

Previous 5 Games

03/27/26 @ Millington Central	7-13
03/26/26 vs Rosa Fort	20-0
03/24/26 @ Clarksdale	19-5
03/21/26 vs Potts Camp	7-4
03/19/26 @ Ripley	1-11

Senatobia dropped down to 7-9 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 13-7 to the Millington Central Trojans. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 5-4 to the Trojans when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Bailey Thomas and Anna Hollis Faulkner did some serious damage despite the final result: Thomas went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Faulkner went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sariah Artis, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

As for Millington Central, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games.

On Millington Central's side, Katie Graves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits. Graves has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Alyssa Alston was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Jade Fowler was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Coming up, Senatobia will head out on the road to face off against West Union at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Millington Central, they will be playing at home against Munford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.