Checotah waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Dewar Dragons 3-2. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 defeat the Dragons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Hailey Prince made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Prince wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kami Hamm, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Checotah is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. As for Dewar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 29-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Checotah will take on Miami at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. As for Dewar, they will square off against Stuart at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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