Wildcats
| 04/08/25 @ North Lamar | 5-2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Pittsburg | 13-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Paris | 21-0 |
Sulphur Springs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the North Lamar Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-0 back in March.
Hannah Speed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Claire Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brailie Blevins, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Sulphur Springs' victory bumped their record up to 20-7. As for North Lamar, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Sulphur Springs is set to square off against their familiar foe Pleasant Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Wildcats have won three straight at home, while the Hawks won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Meanwhile, North Lamar will face off against rival Pittsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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