On Tuesday, the Nettleton Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the East Webster Wolverines.
Bailey Payne spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zion Seals was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zyah Gunter, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Nettleton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for East Webster, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Nettleton by a score of 6-5.
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