JACKSON – The Brookhaven Lady Cougars captured a big 8-1 win over Jackson Victors Thursday night in MAIS softball action.

“The girls played great,” BA coach Becky Flowers. “We hit the ball really well and also pitched the ball really well. Our defense did a great job stepping up and bailed us out of some tough jams when Victors had the bases loaded.”

The BA Lady Cougars (10-13, 2-2) will be in action Monday as they prepare to travel to Jefferson Davis County to take on the Prentiss Christian Lady Saints. Junior varsity action starts at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity game at 6:30 p.m.

BA 8, Jackson Victor 1 

The Lady Cougar came out and quickly set the tone for the contest when they secured a 5-0 in three innings of action.

The Lady Saints battled back in the bottom of the third inning as they managed to score only one run.

Brookhaven Academy managed to continue their hot hitting streak in the top of the fourth inning and increased their lead to 8-1 and held on for the win.

Alez Rae Smith was the winning pitcher for the Lady Cougars with one strikeout and five walks.

Maura Dunaway and Anna Grace Covington were the offensive leaders at the plate for BA with a double and a single each. Anna Smith contributed two singles apiece. Olivia Thornton ripped a double. Hitting safely were Kailyn Jordan, Alex Rae Smith and Amanda Rushing.