Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Nettleton

Nettleton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Tupelo Golden Wave. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Golden Wave since March 18, 2022.

Bailey Payne spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

Zion Seals

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/14/25 @ Tupelo	4
04/09/24 vs Mooreville	2
02/29/24 vs Caledonia	2
02/23/24 @ Hamilton	2
02/25/25 vs South Pontotoc	1

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zion Seals, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Addie Bates also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Nettleton pushed their record up to 10-1-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Tupelo, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Looking ahead, Nettleton will look to defend their home field on Saturday against East Union at 10:00 a.m. As for Tupelo, they will challenge Ripley at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Tupelo is facing Ripley at the right time seeing as Ripley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.