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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Stringer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
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Stringer forces decisive Game 3 with win over Myrtle in 1A Softball Championship Series
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — May 16, 2025 — Jaycee Holifield hit a grand slam and Madilyn Graham pitched a complete game as Stringer defeated Myrtle 8-5 on Friday in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 1A softball championship series at the Southern Miss Softball Complex.
Stringer (25-4-1) evened the best-of-three series at one game apiece and will face Myrtle in a decisive Game 3 on Saturday for the state title.
Holifield’s home run came in the bottom of the second inning with two outs, turning a 1-0 lead into a 5-0 advantage. It was part of a five-run frame that saw Stringer collect four hits.
Graham went the distance in the circle, allowing six hits and five earned runs while striking out eight. She also went 2-for-3 at the plate. Kayleigh Douglas and Jaicee Brady each doubled, and Avagrace Jefcoat drove in a run with a single.
Myrtle (23-7) rallied with four runs in the fifth, helped by a two-run single from Brooklyn Streich and a sacrifice fly by Khloe Bennett. Streich took the loss in the circle, allowing 10 hits and all eight runs across six innings.
Cora Kelly and Ally Murphy each scored twice for Myrtle, which was held scoreless over the final two innings. Murphy had an RBI single and a stolen base. Myrtle left six runners on base.
The championship-deciding Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday.
