Mooreville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Booneville on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 3-2. The Troopers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
Ella Grace Mitchell spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mooreville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Hankins, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Alli Mclarty also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Troopers
| 04/18/25 @ Booneville | 2-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Hamilton | 11-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Choctaw County | 7-3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Saltillo | 13-2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Nettleton | 0-5 |
The loss snapped Mooreville's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-10 record. As for Booneville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
While Mooreville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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