Softball Game Preview: McNairy Central Bobcats vs. Henry County Patriots

Bobcats

Runs

03/20/25 @ Hardin County	6
03/18/25 @ Huntingdon	10
03/17/25 vs Kossuth	14
03/14/25 vs Itawamba Agricultural	3
03/13/25 vs Milan	4
+ 2 more games

The McNairy Central Bobcats will venture away from home to square off against the Henry County Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McNairy Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.

Things were looking good for McNairy Central after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Hardin County by a score of 7-6.

Carlee Shelton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Vega Henson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Shelton wasn't the only one working in the hit department: McNairy Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Henry County didn't have quite enough to beat Lexington on Thursday and fell 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Tigers since April 15, 2017.

Reed Jackson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Layne Latimer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Henry County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for McNairy Central, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 5-2.

Henry County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McNairy Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Henry County, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 hits. Given McNairy Central's sizable advantage in that area, Henry County will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.