The Orange softball team rallied to defeat Roxboro Community School 6-4 at Orange Softball Field on Thursday night. Puckett went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, including a crucial hit during a four-run sixth inning that led the Lady Panthers to its first win of the season. Sophomore pitcher Courtney Watkins earned her first victory by throwing two-and-one thirds innings. She threw two strikeouts and two runs, neither one earned. Orange trailed 5-4 going into the bottom of the sixth inning before scoring four runs in the sixth. Jackson, who started as a freshman at catcher last year, hit .439 last season with 25 hits and 21 RBIs. On Tuesday, Orange will open Big 8 Conference play at East Chapel Hill. First pitch will be at 4. The Lady Panthers are 1-1.

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