MERIDIAN —
The Quitman High School softball team took down Enterprise High School 16-5 Tuesday night.
The Panthers were led by Glennella Odom, who went 3-3 with two home runs and five RBI's on the night. Odom was one of four Panther players to hit home runs on the night; Tori Dew, Mallory Lee and Annie Cooks were the other three. Lee's grand slam was the final blow, as it gave the Panthers a 10-run lead to to induce the mercy rule.
Hannah Hampton went 2-3 for the Panthers while earning the win on the mound.
Harley Smith led the the Bulldogs in a losing effort, going 2-3 with two doubles. Hayleigh Harper also had two hits for Enterprise.
— Tony Tsoukalas
Newton County 18
Florence 3
Newton County strung together nine consecutive two-out hits in the first inning and hammered visiting Florence 18-3 in a Division 6-4A softball game Tuesday night in Decatur.
It was the 65th consecutive victory for the Cougars dating back to the 2010 season. Newton County is 20-0 this season. Fifteen Cougars, including all 11 starters, had hits in the contest and Newton County erupted for 13 runs in the first inning.
Ashton Lampton led the charge with a solo home run and an RBI single, while Hannah May singled, doubled and drove in three runs.
RoNeisha Brown had two hits and an RBI; Ashley Gressett had a single, double and an RBI; and winning pitcher Meagan Higginbotham (18-0) had a two-run double and a single. Latesia Davis, Darby Bishop and Shea Alexander all had RBI triples; Mary Snowden, Savannah Gates and Madison Scoggin all had RBI singles; and Shelby Barrett, Triniere Walker, Cassidy Blount and Shaylon Farmer all had hits.
Newton County, which is now 5-0 in division play, goes to Richland on Thursday.
The Cougars out-hit Florence 19-5.
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