Softball Recap: Hooks Wins Going Away Against Paris

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Previous 3 Games

02/13/26 - Away	29-0 W
02/26/21 - Away	0-2 L
02/27/20 - Away	8-1 W

The matchup between Hooks and Paris on Friday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Hornets blew past the Wildcats 29-0. Fans of the Hornets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

Mollie Guantt made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guantt was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, Stella Fincher was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. Zoe Herring was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.

Hooks kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Hooks' record now sits at 3-0. As for Paris, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hooks will host Mineola at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Paris, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cumby at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.