Three Choctaw County softball players played a key role in their team's victory at the Northeast Mississippi All-Star Softball Game June 7 at Saltillo.
Ayana Taylor was offensive MVP with a single and double, Allie Brown walked twice and scored twice and Lizzie Thomas singled and was the winning pitcher.
“All three girls represented Choctaw County very well,” said Lady Charger coach Lance Thomas.
The three girls played on the Blue Team, which defeated the Gold Team 6-2. The game featured graduating seniors from high schools in Northeast Mississippi, with teams chosen by the all-star coaches.
Brown was the Lady Chargers' leading hitter with a .500 batting average, five doubles, one triple, one homer, 25 runs scored and 17 RBIs. Taylor batted .447 with three doubles, a triple, four homers, 20 runs scored and 17 RBIs.
Thomas did most of the pitching for Choctaw County. She was 5-4 with a 2.39 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 41 innings. At the plate, she batted .455 with five doubles, a triple, 19 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
All three will continue playing softball at the next level. Taylor signed with Mississippi Valley, Brown with East Central Community College and Thomas with East Mississippi Community College.
The Lady Chargers finished 10-8, including 8-0 in Region 3-3A.
