For the first time this season, McNairy Central will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. A feisty cat fight will be fought as McNairy Central Bobcats face off against Lexington Tigers at 6:20 p.m. on Monday. They are strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
McNairy Central took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Halls a 9-0 shutout. While the Bobcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Case Stone made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Deuce Garner
| 03/22/25 vs Halls | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Adamsville | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Riverside | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Riverside | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deuce Garner, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jasper Hickman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lexington fell victim to Crockett County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Cavaliers. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lexington's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for McNairy Central, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
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