The McNairy Central Bobcats will face off against the Fairview Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. McNairy Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
While McNairy Central's victory against Lexington wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bobcats had just enough and edged out the Tigers 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Bailee Shelton
| 05/08/25 vs Lexington | 8 |
| 05/06/25 vs Lexington | 11 |
| 05/02/25 vs Hardin County | 15 |
| 04/28/25 @ Summertown | 13 |
| 04/17/25 @ Jackson South Side | 13 |
| + 3 more games |
Bailee Shelton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlee Shelton, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Chanley Steele was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Fairview's offense. They fell just short of Creek Wood by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Yellowjackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
McNairy Central pushed their record up to 21-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fairview, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-12 record.
Fairview's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. McNairy Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Fairview, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will McNairy Central keep running through batters, or will the Yellowjackets buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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