Corinth had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 5-7 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Walnut Wildcats. The Warriors' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
McKinley Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
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At the plate, Hannah Alford was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Addyson Moore was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Corinth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
As for Walnut, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. On the bright side, the three- run performance marked their highest-scoring matchup to date.
On Walnut's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Garner, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Rowan Ladnier also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Looking ahead, Corinth will be playing in front of their home fans against Pontotoc at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Walnut, they will face off against North Pontotoc at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday.
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