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West Lauderdale beat Itawamba Agricultural 5-3 Friday in the 2026 MHSAA Softball State Championships at USM Softball Complex in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
West Lauderdale improved to 37-5, while Itawamba Agricultural finished 36-5-1. Addison Cornish was named MVP after going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs. She also earned the win in relief, allowing one hit with one walk and one strikeout in three scoreless innings.
West Lauderdale took a 3-1 lead through four innings before Itawamba Agricultural scored twice in the fifth to tie the game. The Lady Indians scored both fifth-inning runs after an error, with Mia Martin’s sacrifice fly scoring Mollie McGee.
West Lauderdale answered in the seventh with solo home runs from Cornish and Aubri Cooper. Cooper went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run, and Sara Grace Robison had a hit and two RBIs.
Kooper Reese went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Itawamba Agricultural. Abbie Robertson and McGee each doubled, and McAlexander, Kline and Autumn Brown each had a hit.
Presleigh Wade started for West Lauderdale and allowed three runs, one earned, on six hits with two walks in four innings. Layla Owens took the loss, allowing five runs on nine hits with four walks and three strikeouts in seven innings.
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West Lauderdale 5, Itawamba Agricultural 3
Score by Innings
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lauderdale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Itawamba Agricultural | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
West Lauderdale Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Cornish | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kylie Smith | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aubri Cooper | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sara Grace Robison | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Callie Cottrill | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alivia Shows | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Presleigh Wade | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kinzley Bishop | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jena Shirley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 26 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Itawamba Agricultural Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Robertson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mollie McGee | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alden Kline | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kooper Reese | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mia Martin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Layla Owens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adalee Abbott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Autumn Brown | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abri McAlexander | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 27 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Extra-Base Hits and Other Totals
| Errors | West Lauderdale: Alivia Shows; Itawamba Agricultural: none |
|---|---|
| Double Plays | West Lauderdale 1, Itawamba Agricultural 1 |
| Doubles | Abbie Robertson, Mollie McGee |
| Home Runs | Addison Cornish, Aubri Cooper |
| Sacrifice Hits | Kylie Smith, Sara Grace Robison |
| Sacrifice Flies | Addison Cornish, Mia Martin |
| Stolen Bases | Addison Cornish, Alden Kline |
| Left On Base | West Lauderdale 7, Itawamba Agricultural 7 |
Pitching
| Team | Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | AB | BF | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lauderdale | Presleigh Wade | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 70 |
| West Lauderdale | Addison Cornish | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| Itawamba Agricultural | Layla Owens | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 33 | 110 |
Win: Addison Cornish. Loss: Layla Owens. Save: None.
