The Puckett Wolves will square off against the Loyd Star Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Puckett is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Lake as they made off with a 10-4 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Wolves, who have now won eight contests in a row.
Meanwhile, Loyd Star came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bulldogs 13-2.
Layla Burt made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, one triple, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Chaney Williford and Kenzie Kay Lofton did most of the damage at the plate: Williford went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one RBI, while Lofton went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Lofton a new career-high. Maddie Kate Britt was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Loyd Star's win bumped their record up to 22-6. As for Puckett, their victory bumped their record up to 23-7-1.
Puckett came out on top in a nail-biter against Loyd Star when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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