Winona will square off against Nettleton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Winona is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over Rosa Fort. Considering the Tigers have won 14 matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
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 contest against the Bears 10-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Bailey Payne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent for a while: 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. Chloe Humble was another key player, going 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.
Nettleton's victory was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-3-1. 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 Winona, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.
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