BOGUE CHITTO — When the dust had cleared on Stan Long Field,the Brookhaven Lady Panthers were heading home with a narrow 6-5slowpitch softball Monday night win over Bogue Chitto’s Lady ‘Cats.It was the first loss in 4 games for BC and Ole Brook’s firstwin.

“I am proud of my girls,” said Ole Brook head coach LisaCovington. “This was a big win for us, especially against a verygood Bogue Chitto team.”

Covington’s girls overcame 4 errors.

Third baseman Christi Martin directed Ole Brook with 3 singlesas the Panthers (1-3) roared to a 6-0, sixth-inning lead. GeorgiaRae Rainer singled twice. Sarah Ayers and Stevie Wright doubled.Jordan Beeson, Brianna Ashmore, Katie Stewart and Hannah Lowmansingled.

Ashmore pitched the win. She walked 3 batters and fannednone.

LaToya Braxton absorbed the loss. She fanned none and walked1.

“BHS did a great job hitting the ball,” said Bogue Chitto coachScott Leggett. “We waited around too late but I was proud of oureffort to come back.

“It will pay off in the long run.”

The ‘Cats finished with 9 hits, powered by Chelsey Miller whosingled twice and hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the seventh.Collecting single hits were Caitlyn Owen, Jessie Miller, Dori Hall,Shaquille Burton, Devon Welch and Kelli Howard.

BC hosts Wesson Thursday, starting at 5 p.m. with the juniorvarsity game. The varsity plays at 6.

In the JV game, Bogue Chitto prevailed 6-5 asToy Smith (2 Ks, 2 BBs) pitched the win. Brook Hosick (0 Ks, 4 BBs)absorbed the loss.

At the plate, BC got singles from Josie Porter, KimberleeThomas, Mikki Mitchell, Morgan Roberts, Bradi Davis, Holly Millerand Smith.

Singles by Hosick, Erica Bridwell, Brittany Bateman, KarleeMartin, Kelsey Freeman, Madeline Delaughter and Andrea Graham ledBHS in batting.