Lady Patriots still undefeated after Tuesday win over Barton
The Palestine-Wheatley Lady Patriots ran their early season mark to 3-0 Tuesday with a 22-1 win over Barton. The Lady Patriots opened their season Monday with a win over Hazen and will next host Cross County on Thursday.
Hannah Hooker picked up the pitching win for the Lady Patriots. Emmaleigh Spencer, Erica Odle and Kennedi Davenport each came through with doubles, while Rhealee McGraw tripled. Davenport went 3 for 3 at the plate, scored three runs and had one RBI.
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Nettleton scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning Monday to rally for an 11-8 victory over Westside in high school softball.
Acelen Hart and Kate Golden led the Lady Raiders with two hits each. Avery Sample and Hannah Marsico drove in two runs each for Nettleton.
Hart struck out seven batters while pitching five innings.
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Caroline Hughes was 3-for-4 with five runs batted in Monday as Jonesboro routed West Memphis 23-8 in high school softball.
Maya Cody earned the pitching victory and also homered during the Lady Hurricane’s 10-run first inning, working four innings, allowing hits and eight runs while striking out four with no walks.
At the plate, Cody delivered five RBIs, while Hannah Henson drove in three runs Henson and Haven Moore had two hits each as the Lady Hurricane produced 10 as a team.
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Beebe scored five runs in the second inning Monday and went on to defeat Brookland 63 in high school softball.
Six different players had one hit for Brookland (0-2). Madison Wooldridge and Brianna Patterson hit one double each and also scored a run apiece for the Lady Bearcats, while Bella Byerly hit a triple.