FULTON — Olivia Boykin delivered in the clutch for the Caledonia softball team as the Confederates beat Russellville (Alabama) 6-4 in six innings on Monday at the Itawamba Community College Spring Break Classic.
Caledonia won both of its games at the tournament Monday and improved to 6-2 on the season.
Boykin broke a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the seventh with a two-run double into the gap in left center field to give the Confederates the victory. She drove in four runs in the game and led Caledonia with three hits.
Carlee Dale pitched a complete game for the ‘Feds, striking out one.
Caledonia 4, North Pontotoc 3
FULTON — Caledonia also came through in a big moment in its first game of the day, scoring three runs in the top of the seventh to shock North Pontotoc 4-3 in Fulton.
The ‘Feds had entered the inning trailing 2-1 but pulled ahead 4-2. While the Vikings got a run back, Caledonia held on for the win.
Jada Glasgow and Maddy Suggs each had two hits for the ‘Feds, and Allison Pennington and Kaydence Sudduth each drove in a run.
Tori Brooks struck out two in 6⅔ innings pitched for Caledonia.
The ‘Feds host Houston at 5:30 p.m. March 16.
Pickens Academy (Ala.) 9, Tuscaloosa Academy (Ala.) 4
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Eight different players had hits as the Pickens Academy (Alabama) softball team beat Tuscaloosa Academy (Alabama) 9-4 on the road Monday.
Shelby Lowe went 2 for 3 with a single and a double while Carleigh Cameron, Baylee Jaynes and Caroline Lewis all went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles apiece. Cameron drove in two runs, while Jaynes and Lewis each drove in one.
Jesse White had an RBI single in a 1-for-4 day, Jessi Latham went 1 for 4 with a double, and Audrey Fondren and Courtney Dudley each went 1 for 4 with a single.
On the mound, Lowe — an Auburn signee — earned the win by striking out eight batters in three hitless innings. Dudley allowed seven hits and two walks and struck out two in four innings.
The Pirates will host Southern Academy (Alabama) at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Carrollton, Alabama.
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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