Poinsett County Sports Roundup...

By COSMO COSSEY

Sports Connection Team

Trumann (1-7, 1-3) dropped two games last week losing 15-0 to Gosnell (12-2, 6-0) and 8-6 to Pocahontas.

Gosnell's Cheyanna Trapp throws a runner out from third base during girls' softball action this past Thursday in Lake City. (Photo by Cosmo Cossey)

The Wildcats' offense only produced one hit against Gosnell as Coda Cameron singled in the bottom of the first inning for Trumann. The Pirates plated 10 runs in the top of the first inning before adding four runs in the fourth and one in the fifth.

Brayden Passmore was tagged with the loss as he gave up four runs on three hits with three walks without recording an out in the first inning. Landon Richards came on to pitch an inning giving up no runs on two hits with three walks and two hit batters. Cameron pitched two and one-third innings allowing three runs on three hits with give walks. Isaiah Carillo tossed the final one and two-thirds innings giving up two runs on two hits with one walk and one strikeout.

Whitehead lead Gosnell with two hits, three runs scored, two RBIs and a stolen base as Chase Perkins finished with two hits, two runs scored, and two RBIs. Jenkins had a hit, two runs scored and a RBI with Middleton scoring three runs for the Pirates. Jenkins took the win pitching giving up no hits with eight strikeouts.

Harrisburg's Camilla Spiegel lines a double to left field during game softball action in Harrisburg. (Photo by Cosmo Cossey)

In the Pocahontas game, the Wildcats jumped out to a 5-0 lead after one inning only to see the Redskins scored one in the second, three in third and four in the fifth before holding on for the win. Drake Harlow had three hits, a run scored, and as RBI, Passmore and Aiden Hammons added a hit and a RBI each, Ryker Shuburte added a run scored and a RBI with Cameron finishing with two hits and a run scored. Harlow left the game with a lead after two and two-thirds innings of work allowing four runs on one hits with eight walks, five strikeouts and a hit batter. Passmore was the hard luck loser as he gave up four runs on two hits with two walks and four strikeouts.

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The EPC Lady Warriors (7-4, 4-2) picked up three conference wins last week with two wins over Bay and a win over Rector. EPC beat the Lady Yellowjackets 10-0 in the first game as Cedes Reel had a hit (home run), a run scored and three RBIs with Kylee Henderson adding two hits, a run scored and two RBIs. Terrin Powell finished with a two hits, two runs scored, and a RBI. Henderson tossed a three inning no-hitter with one walk and five strikeouts.

Trumann's Topanga Elliott runs past Lady Hornet Addy Biggs as she has trouble fielding the ball during the Lady Wildcats 18-13 win in Harrisburg. (Photo by Cosmo Cossey)

In the second game against Bay, Kelly Ashcraft blasted two home runs to finish with seven RBIs. Madilyn Strop added two hits, two runs scored and three RBIs, Powell had four hits (one a home run), four runs scored, and two RBIs. Henderson again got the win with four innings pitched allowing four runs on three hits with four walks, eight strikeouts, and a hit batter.

The Lady Warriors beat Rector 14-8 behind big games at the play from Riley Ashcraft, Powell and Henderson. Henderson finished with four hits, two runs scored, and five RBIs, Powell had three hits, three runs scored, and three RBIs as Riley Ashcraft collected three hits, one run scored, and three RBIs. Brinley Brewer added two RBIs for the Lady Warriors.

Henderson again got the win with a complete game giving up eight runs on seven hits with five walks and eight strikeouts.

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The Marked Tree Lady Indians (3-2, 3-0) picked up a doubleheader sweep of Mammoth Spring with wins of 11-1 and 16-7. In the opener, Gabby Baker only allowed one run on two hits with one walk and two strikeouts. Chloe McCullar finished with a run scored and two RBIs, Rhonda Calhoun had a hit, a run scored, and a RBI, Ava Harsson added a run scored and a RBI as Johnna Jackson collected a hit and three runs scored. In the second game, Baker gave up seven runs with six strikeouts and a hit batter in five innings of work. Jackson had two hits, two runs scored, and five RBIs, Baker added three hits, four runs scored, and two RBIs, Alyssa McGuire collected two hits, two runs scored, and two RBIs as Ameya West finished with three hits, four runs scored, and a RBI.