For the second straight game, South Pontotoc will face off against North Pontotoc. The Cougars will face off against the Vikings at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday.
South Pontotoc came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 9-2 to North Pontotoc. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since March 14th.
For North Pontotoc's part, Madison Coltharp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. Coltharp has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Pontotoc got a massive performance out of Rayn Naugle, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Naugle a new career-high. Lacie Simmons was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
North Pontotoc has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for South Pontotoc, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 14-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Pontotoc hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like North Pontotoc struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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