The West Point Green Wave will challenge the Pontotoc Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Point took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on French Camp Academy with a sharp 8-1 victory. Considering the Green Wave have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Pontotoc had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 10-6. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly four runs.
Pontotoc got a great performance from Halie Bramlett as she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Erynn Boddie, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Claire Gravat was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Pontotoc was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Pontotoc pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for West Point, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
West Point might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Pontotoc in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will West Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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