Kossuth blazes its way to first softball title
HATTIESBURG – This Kossuth team has always found a way to dig out of holes. It did so again on Friday morning, and the result was a historic breakthrough. The Aggies scored 11 unanswered runs for the second straight day and beat West Marion 11-1 in five innings in Game 3 of the MHSAA Class 3A state championship series at Southern Miss.
The win secures Kossuth’s first ever softball title. “This doesn’t compare to anything else,” pitcher Chloe Clement said. “This is great.
We've worked so hard for this. ” Clement went the distance, allowing one run on three hits. As a hitter, she drove in three runs on a team-high four hits.
Her efforts throughout the series earned her MVP honors. West Marion (26-11) tacked on a run in the top of the first. The Aggies then loaded the bases with one out in the bottom half.
Carsyn Rinehart worked a full count and drew a game-tying walk, which was the first of four Kossuth runs in the inning. Kossuth (26-7) trailed at some point in every game this series. It was also shut out in Game 1 of the North half final and state championship before coming back to win both.