After four games on the road, McNairy Central is heading back home. They will take on the Lexington Tigers at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
McNairy Central gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Riverside 9-8.
JT Nuckolls looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Logan Kiestler was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Johnston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lexington had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They had just enough and edged University School of Jackson out 6-5.
Aiden Seaton looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Taylor, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Noah Wood was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
McNairy Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Lexington, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
McNairy Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Lexington in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Will McNairy Central repeat their success, or does Lexington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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