Another strong performance by Anna Grace Whitehead in the circle highlighted Kosciusko's 10-0 softball victory over Union in the regular season opener.
Whitehead, a sophomore transfer from Winston Academy, went the distance for a shutout in the five-inning game, allowing two hits and fanning 10. That followed a perfect two-innings in an 11-1 jamboree victory over Independence when she struck out all six batters.
There was plenty of offense. Makynlee Dickerson singled, doubled, drove in three runs and scored twice, Maicee Coleman doubled twice with two RBIs and two runs scored, Lizzie Kate Jones had two hits, an RBI and scored a run and Mary Kimble Price doubled, drove in a run and scored once.
Mary Kimble Price rips a double for the Lady Whippets.
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“It was a good start,” said coach Tony Terry. “We came out and pitched it well and hit well. We didn't do everything great, but for a first real game with some new starters in new places, I thought we did pretty well.”
Kosciusko's scheduled game with Grenada was rained out. Terry tried unsuccessfully to schedule a game last Saturday.
Alexandra West lays down a bunt to advance the Kosciusko base runner.
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“I called everybody in a 120-mile radius, but they were already playing or unable to play.”
This is a busy week for the Lady Whippets. Weather permitting, it began Tuesday against Neshoba Central, the eight-time defending 5A state champion that began the season with a 49-game winning streak. Websites MaxPreps and Scorebook Live both had Neshoba Central fifth in their preseason national rankings.
Kosciusko plays at Starkville Tuesday and is home to Lewisburg Saturday, to followed by home games with Lake and Ethel Monday and Tuesday.
