For the second straight game, Nettleton will face off against Kossuth. The Tigers will take on the Aggies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Nettleton will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Nettleton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Kossuth a 6-0 shutout. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 games by six runs or more this season.
Not much got past Bailey Payne, who gave up just a hit to keep Kossuth off the board. Payne has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nettleton let Addie Bates and Josie Smith run wild. Bates went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Smith went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most RBI Bates has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Anna Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Nettleton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kossuth only posted a batting average of .045.
Nettleton's win bumped their record up to 28-5. As for Kossuth, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-6.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Nettleton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Kossuth struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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