Softball Recap: Nettleton Makes It 17 in a Row on the Road

Nettleton came out on top against Alcorn Central on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Tigers took their matchup against the Bears 10-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-5 on Thursday.

Bailey Payne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, Zyah Gunter was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Chloe Humble, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Nettleton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alcorn Central only posted a batting average of .200.

Tigers

Previous Games (Away)

04/18/25 @ Alcorn Central	10-5
04/14/25 @ Hatley	11-0
04/11/25 @ Pontotoc	5-2
04/08/25 @ Mooreville	7-1
04/03/25 @ East Webster	16-1
+ 12 more games

Nettleton pushed their record up to 27-3-1 with the victory, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Alcorn Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-13.

Looking ahead, Nettleton will square off against Winona at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nettleton will need to watch out since Winona has now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. Alcorn Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.