Wildcats
| 03/18/25 @ Houlka | 23 |
| 02/13/25 vs Houlka | 22 |
| 04/07/25 @ Water Valley | 21 |
| 02/27/25 @ Winona | 21 |
| 04/18/25 @ O'Bannon | 19 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Calhoun City had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over the O'Bannon Greenwaves. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won nine matchups by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Madison Buckley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Olivia Vance was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aniah Echols, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Calhoun City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .562. They are 10-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Calhoun City's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for O'Bannon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Calhoun City beat O'Bannon by a score of 20-0 later that day.
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