BOGUE CHITTO – The Bogue Chitto Lady Cats celebrated Senior Night Thursday with a 5-3 victory over the Pearl River Central Lady Blue Devils.

“We got off to a rocky start, but we did a great job regaining control of the game in the first inning,” said BC coach Scott Leggett. “Both pitchers threw well tonight. Overall, I was pleased with my girls’ efforts. It is always good to a win on Senior Night. Now, it is playoff time.”

The Lady Cats (19-6, 3-0) will begin their Class 1A playoff next week after receiving an opening round bye this weekend. Bogue Chitto will play the winner of the Sebastapol/Resurrection contest in a best-of-three series. BC will travel on Tuesday for Game One and return home to host Game Two and Game Three, if needed, on Thursday. Game times have not been set.

Lady Cats 5, Lady Blue Devils 3 

In the top of the first inning, Pearl River Central quickly jumped on the Lady Cats, plating three runs to take an early 3-0 lead.

Bogue Chitto quickly responded in the bottom of the first with a five-run surge to take over the lead. The Lady Cats were led by a single by Zariah Matthews, an RBI single by Cherie Savoie, a single by Terrah Nelson, a two RBI double by Codi Leggett, a RBI single by Christian Black and a RBI fielder’s choice by Reagan Kirkland.

After a rough first inning, both teams settled down and the score remained the same until the sixth, when the game was called due to the weather.

Christian Black was the winning pitcher for the Lady Cats with seven strikeouts and three walks.

Taylor Harris suffered the loss for the Lady Blue Devils with three strikeouts and two walks.

Codi Leggett was the offensive leader at the plate for the Lady Cats with a double and a single. Terrah Nelson contributed two singles. Hitting safely were Zariah Matthews, Cherie Savoie and Christian Black.

Claire Lumpkin paced the Lady Blue Devils with two singles. Harlee Davis and Jade Latham provided a single each.

Bogue Chitto recognized its softball seniors – Brook Myers, Alana Nettles, Christian Black and Zariah Matthews – after the game.