It was a good run, but West Limestone unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the McNairy Central Bobcats by a score of 2-1.
Katie Lyn Kyle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
Even though they lost, West Limestone didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McNairy Central only tossed six.
On McNairy Central's side, Bailee Shelton made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Shelton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shelton was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple and a run.
West Limestone's loss dropped their record down to 35-7-3. As for McNairy Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
West Limestone didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-2 defeat vs. Hackleburg on the 20th. McNairy Central has also already played their next match, a 7-2 loss against Cherokee County on the 20th.
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