Nettleton extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 3-0-1. They came out on top against Hatley by a score of 9-4. That's more bragging rights for Nettleton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Bailey Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.

Tigers
| 02/12/26 @ Hatley | 43.8% |
| 02/10/26 vs West Point | 36.8% |
| 02/07/26 vs Mantachie | 40% |
| 02/07/26 vs East Webster | 17.6% |
| 05/09/25 vs Booneville | 4.5% |
| + 18 more games |
Nettleton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2025.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hatley fell to 2-1. The loss put an end to their undefeated start to the season.
On Hatley's side, Brileigh Lewis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Nettleton is taking a road trip to square off against Mooreville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hatley, they will be playing at home against Saltillo at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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