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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George County | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Neshoba Central | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. — May 13, 2025 — George County used a steady offensive effort and a complete-game performance from Peyton Collins to defeat Neshoba Central 4-1 in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 6A softball championship series Tuesday at the University of Southern Mississippi.
George County (31-2) scored in four consecutive innings starting in the third, compiling nine hits without issuing a walk. Collins went the distance in the circle, allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out three. She improved to 12-1 on the season.
Paisley Pipkins led the Lady Rebels at the plate with two hits, including a solo home run in the sixth inning. Blakely Slay went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in the third that opened the scoring for George County. Addison Davis and Alexis O’Neal each drove in a run, and Aryana Dixon added a double and a single.
Neshoba Central (23-10) tied the game at 1-1 in the third inning on an RBI single by Miley Thomas that scored Taylor Holley, who had singled and advanced on a wild pitch. That was all the offense the Rockets could manage against Collins, who did not allow a hit over the final three innings.
Raeleigh Cumberland took the loss for Neshoba Central, allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits across seven innings. She struck out two and hit two batters.
Game 2 of the best-of-three series is scheduled for Wednesday at the Southern Miss Softball Complex.
