Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Alcorn Central

Golden Bears

Margin (Wins)

04/20/26 @ Holly Springs	22
04/20/26 vs Holly Springs	20
03/06/26 @ Falkner	15
02/21/26 vs Biggersville	13
04/14/26 @ Biggersville	12

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alcorn Central had no problem doing just that on Monday. Everything went their way against the Holly Springs Hawks as they made off with a 22-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Golden Bears, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Sydnee Norman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Journey Phillips, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of BryLee Price, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Alcorn Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory (which was Alcorn Central's fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games. As for Holly Springs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

Coming up, Alcorn Central will face off against Nettleton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Golden Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Holly Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.