The Castor Lady Tigers defeated Jonesboro-Hodge, 15-0 on Thursday night, March 21, thanks in big part to nine runs in the first inning. 

Kaylie Ann Shirley hit an inside the park home run, scoring two runs, an error scored two more runs, while Skylar Stroud singled, scoring one. Anna Kate Myers drew a walk, scoring one. Ambree Collinsworth doubles, scoring one run and Malorie Cooper doubled, scoring one run, as well. 

The Tigers extended their early lead with six runs in the bottom on the third thanks to RBI walks by Collinsworth, Shirley, Cooper and Jenna Braggs. 

Collinsworth stepped in the circle first for the Tigers. The right-handed pitcher allowed zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out seven and walking two. Satavia Qualls stepped in the circle first for Jonesboro-Hodge. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and 14 runs (eight earned) over two innings, striking out two and walking 11. 

Shirley drove the middle lineup, leading the Tigers with two runs batted in. The third baseman went one-for-one on the day. Jonesboro-Hodge earned one double play in the game. 

The Lady Tigers will travel to Loyola College Prep for their next game on Saturday, March 23.