The host Bogue Chitto Lady Bobcats kicked off the 2004 slowpitchsoftball Friday night winning a doubleheader from the Natchez LadyBulldogs.

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Bogue Chitto held off Natchez 8-6 in the final game and crushedthe Lady Bulldogs 7-0 in the opener. The Lady Bobcats are under thedirection of first year head coaches Scott and Denise Leggett.

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“This was a couple of good wins against a 5A school,” said ScottLeggett. “I’m proud of my girls. We worked hard for two weeks. Agreat defensive effort, but we need to hit the ball better. Theyall did a great job.”

Bogue Chitto 8, Natchez 6

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In the finale, Latoya Braxton posted the win with 2strikeouts and 2 walks. Lesley Butler was the losing hurler with 1strikeout and 6 walks.

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Bogue Chitto led Natchez 3-1 after the first inning and7-1 after three. The Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Bobcats 5-1in the final three innings but remained two runs short of thetie.

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Powering the Lady Bobcats at the plate were CandaceBraxton and Latoya Braxton with a pair of singles apiece. Doublingwas Meleah Brown. Chelsey Miller, Candace Avants and Brynna Wallacesingled.

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Natchez got two singles from Kacey Chambling, TraciDavis and Porshe Singleton. Hitting safely were Sarah Weaver,Wennifer Noble, Chelsea Hall, Brittany Barns and LesleyButler.

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Natchez outhit Bogue Chitto 11-8. The Lady Bobcatscommitted 6 errors to the Lady Bulldogs’ 4.

Bogue Chitto 7, Natchez 0

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The first game saw both teams go scoreless for threeinnings. Bogue Chitto posted 3 runs in the bottom of the fourth and4 runs in the fifth to secure the win.

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Bogue Chitto outhit Natchez 9-3 at the plate. Each teamcommitted an error.

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At the plate, Haley Roberts directed Bogue Chitto with atriple and a single. Avants and Wallace collected 2 singles apiece.Tripling was Chelsey Miller. Dori Hall and Latoya Braxton hitsafely.

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Weaver singled twice for Natchez. Hallsingled.

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Bogue Chitto (2-0) entertains Class 4A McComb Tuesdaynight for two games. The junior varsity begins at 5 p.m. followedby varsity at 6.