Softball Recap: Nettleton Picks Up 13th Consecutive Victory

Tigers

Previous Games

03/22/25 vs Saltillo	6-5
03/20/25 @ Choctaw County	6-1
03/18/25 vs Choctaw County	11-1
03/14/25 @ Tupelo	6-5
03/14/25 vs West Union	5-4
+ 8 more games

Nettleton came tearing into Saturday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against Saltillo. Six seems to be a good number for Nettleton as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Nettleton's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Saltillo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-1 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nettleton will take on Aberdeen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saltillo, they will challenge Olive Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saltillo is facing Olive Branch at the right time seeing as Olive Branch is stuck on a six-game losing streak.