Eupora’s season-opening 11-game win streak was snapped by Ethel last week.
After beating Calhoun City 16-5 to improve to 11-0 on the season, Ethel handed the Lady Eagles their first loss with a 9-4 setback.
“We had just come off two really big division wins against a tough Calhoun City team,” Eupora coach Amir Hunt said. “We had just played them the night before the Ethel game, so I decided to give our pitcher and catcher a rest from their usual roles defensively. Also, we were missing our leadoff hitter that night due to the passing of a close family friend. We didn't hit the ball well enough to win nor did we play defense well enough. To beat a team like Ethel, we've got to be better in all aspects of the game. Like Coach Dillinger tell the girls, though, ‘we're 3-0 where it matters.’ I fully expect to come back and have a good day of practice Monday before we host Leflore County Tuesday and Winona Thursday.”
Eupora, now 11-1 on the season, were to host Leflore County on Tuesday for a Division 2-2A doubleheader. The Lady Eagles will host Winona on Thursday and take on Noxapater on Friday in a non-division contest.
Eupora 16,
Calhoun City 5
Eupora grabbed the early lead and took a five-inning, run-rule victory over Calhoun City on Monday.
Eupora used a pair of big innings to take the win as they scored five runs in the first and fourth innings and also had a pair of three-run innings in the second and fifth. Calhoun City scored one in the third and four in the fifth.
Eupora had 12 hits in the contest and drew eight walks. Maleah Pogue had a big game as she went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBIs. Savannah Kilpatrick was 2-for-3 with a double and three runs scored while Delta Claire Newman was 2-for-3o. Haley Farley drew two walks and scored three runs while Allie Reed had a triple, drove in two runs and scored twice. Aubree Mason and Kylie richardson each scored twice while Addison Mason had two RBIs.
Newman got the start in the circle as she pitched five innings and gave up five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five to pick up the win.
Ethel 9,
Eupora 4
Class 1A Ethel handed Eupora its first loss of the season on Tuesday.
No stats were available for the game.
