Center Hill proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Starkville Yellowjackets 8-7. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Center Hill let Reagan Ryan and Nevaeh Bussell run wild. Ryan went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Bussell went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Ryan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Lauryn Henderson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Mustangs
| 02/28/26 @ Starkville | 8-7 |
| 02/24/26 vs Senatobia | 16-1 |
| 02/20/26 @ New Albany | 14-0 |
| 02/19/26 vs Ingomar | 14-1 |
Center Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .435 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Center Hill's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Starkville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Coming up, Center Hill will challenge Choctaw Central at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Starkville, they will square off against Ripley at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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