East Prairie softball runs circles around Caruthersville

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — The East Prairie softball team sent a clear message to their competition with a 24-4 win in four innings at Caruthersville.

The Lady Eagles (13-6) seemed to be playing on another level and left the Lady Tigers (1-15) starching their heads and wondering what hit them.

“Overall, it was another great showing for us,” said East Prairie coach Jade Marcum. “The bats came alive and never stopped. The defense was solid and everything is just as it should be heading into the last week of play. It was a group effort as our entire team was able to take the field throughout the game and get some at-bats and time on the dirt. It’s always nice when bats are hot. We can get ahead and get everyone in the game. Riley Wilson threw a great game in the drizzling rain and our defense did their part behind her.”

East Prairie’s top producers at the plate were Tori Stinnett (2-for-4 with two doubles, four RBIs and two runs), Katie Brewer (2-for-2 with two triples, three RBIs and two runs), Sydney Adcock (2-for-2 with two RBIs and one run), Sophia Jordan (2-for-2 wth two RBIs and two runs) and Riley Wilson (2-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs).

Kennedy Cogdill, Alison Miller and Chloe Jackson each had a double and Kylee Gilliam, Addi Aters and Ella Dunn each had a single.

Miller (2), Wilson (2), Dunn (2), Jackson, Cogdill and Aters were responsible for RBIs.

Wilson earned the win on the mound after 3.1 innings of work. She allowed two earned runs four hits with one strikeout and one walk.

Aters threw the final 0.2 innings. She didn’t give up any runs or hits and struck out both of the batters she faced.

Jamya Buttrom took the loss for Caruthersville after she throw four innings and surrendered 15 earned runs on 16 hits with five strikeouts and eight walked batters.

East Prairie hosts Malden (11-10) on Friday, April 28, and Holcomb (20-5) on Monday, May 1.

Caruthersville travels to Dexter (6-9) on Friday, April 28 for its regular-season finale.

__EAST PRAIRIE 24, CARUTHERSVILLE 4, F/4__

EP 0(15)2 7xx x — 24 16 0

C’Ville 021 1xx x — 4 4 4

W—Riley Wilson. L—Jamya Buttrom. 2B—East Praiire: Tori Stinnett (2), Alison Miller, Kennedy Cogdill, Chloe Jackson; Caruthersville: Audrey Elliott. 3B—East Prairie: Katie Brewer (2).