BOGUE CHITTO – The Bogue Chitto Lady Cats secured a 10-0 victory over the Wesson Lady Cobras in their home opener Tuesday night in slowpitch softball action.

“The girls hit the ball really well and played solid defensively,” said BC coach Scott Leggett.

The Lady Cats (3-0) will continue action Thursday as they prepare to host the Lawrence County Lady Cougars. Junior varsity action will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity contest at 6 p.m.

The Lady Cobras (3-2), coached by Michelle Nunnery, will resume action Thursday as they entertain the Brookhaven Lady Panthers in their home opener. Junior varsity action starts at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity game.

Bogue Chitto 10, Wesson 0

The Lady Cats kicked off their season at home with a big win as they came out swinging in the first inning to take an early 2-0 lead.

Bogue Chitto continued their strong hitting attack in the second, third and fourth innings to extend their lead to 7-0 in four innings of action, before ending the contest in the sixth inning by plating three more runs to earn a 10-0 victory on the mercy-rule.

The Lady Cobras’ offense came out swinging to start the contest, but was unable to get their hits to fall against BC’s tough defense.

“It is tough to win games by hitting pop-ups to a good defensive team like Bogue Chitto,” said Nunnery. “My girls did play hard, but we are not hitting the ball like we should right now.”

Brooke Myers was the winning pitcher for the Lady Cats with no strikeouts and one walk.

Riley Smith absorbed the setback on the rubber for Wesson with one strikeout and four walks.

Terrah Nelson powered BC’s offensive attack with a double and three singles. Baileigh Jackson contributed four singles. Cherie Savoie, Christian Black, Alana Nettles and Reagan Kirkland provided two singles each. Zariah Matthews had a single.

Ashley Harmoni paced the Lady Cobras’ offense with a double. Arie Douglas hit a single.

In junior varsity action,  the Lady Cobras overpowered the Lady Cats to claim a 15-4 win.

Shaylin Green and Bre Westbrook pitched the win for the Lady Cobras.

Stevie Montgomery absorbed the setback on the mound for the Lady Cats.

Green directed Wesson’s offense with a double and two singles. Alyssa Carrawy and Arie Douglas contributed two singles each. Katie Westbrook ripped a triple. Madison Boleware had a double. Hitting safely was Molly Granger, Natalie Bonds and Bre Westbrook.

Payton Barron and Destiny Wallace led the Lady Cats at the plate with two singles apiece. Montgomery hit a single.