The Brookhaven Academy softball team has started strong with a 3-0 record in district play and plays a big game on Monday at Parklane Academy in Pike County.

The two schools battled last season during district play and into the MAIS 5A state tournament, won by Parklane 2-1 in a 3-game series over the Cougars.

BA played two non-district games on Saturday at Copiah-Lincoln CC. The Cougars (14-2) beat Amite School Center 8-3 in their first game and lost 6-5 to Cathedral School later in the day.

The three division wins thus far in 2024 have come against Silliman Institute (12-8 score), Bowling Green School (10-0 score), and Oak Forest Academy (8-6 score).

The ending of the Oak Forest game last week was an exciting one, as OFA led 6-4 when Brookhaven came to bat for the final time.

With one out, BA senior Bailey Parks singled to reach in the bottom of the seventh and moved up to second after senior Annaston Poole reached via an error.

Parks scored when senior Kensy Covington singled to make the Yellow Jacket lead 6-5.

With Covington on first and Poole on second, junior Morgan Chemin played the role of the hero as she blasted a three-run, walk-off home run to give the Cougars the win.

Parklane also comes into the Monday night matchup with a 3-0 record against district competition. The Pioneers (9-3) have topped Columbia Academy (9-2 score), Oak Forest (6-1 score), and Silliman Institute (12-3 score).

PA lost twice in Saturday tournament action this season to Bayou Academy and they also dropped a tournament game to Marshall Academy. For Brookhaven Academy, both losses in 2024 have come to the hands of Cathedral.

First pitch on Monday is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Brookhaven Academy is back at home, hosting Columbia Academy for a 6:30 p.m. start.