Softball Recap: Wesson Snags Seventh Victory in Last Eight Games

Cobras

Margin (Wins)

02/28/25 @ Bogue Chitto	18
03/20/25 @ South Pike	16
03/18/25 vs South Pike	13
03/21/25 vs Lawrence County	10
02/18/25 @ West Lincoln	6

Wesson barely beat Lawrence County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Wesson was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Lawrence County on Friday. The Cobras might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.

Maddie Sanders made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ady Rose Dowd, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emileigh Woodson, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.

Wesson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in four consecutive games.

Wesson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. Lawrence County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.

Wesson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-0 victory against Franklin County on the 25th. As for Lawrence County, they have also already played their next game, a 12-1 win against Richland on the 25th.