Starkville took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against East Webster, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Starkville Yellowjackets skirted past the East Webster Wolverines 8-7. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 12-3 win the Wolverines walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Brody Wright looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyson Knox, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Zay Spencer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Yellowjackets
| 03/08/25 vs East Webster | 8-7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Clinton | 6-3 |
| 03/05/25 @ Clinton | 6-5 |
| 03/01/25 @ Heritage Academy | 9-6 |
| 02/28/25 vs Vicksburg | 23-0 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Starkville, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for East Webster, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Coming up, Starkville will take on Madison-Ridgeland Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Starkville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. East Webster will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Nettleton at 7:00 p.m. on March 18th.
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