While McNairy Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Rossview Hawks by a score of 7-3 on Saturday.
Carlee Shelton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenli Bingham, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Chanley Steele also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
McNairy Central's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Rossview, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, McNairy Central will square off against Dunlap at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rossview, they will take on Logan County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Logan County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Rossview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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