McNairy Central waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Jackson North Side Indians a 16-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bobcats also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Bailee Shelton
| 04/08/25 vs Jackson North Side | 8 |
| 03/14/25 vs Itawamba Agricultural | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Kossuth | 6 |
| 03/10/25 @ Dyer County | 10 |
Bailee Shelton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Paige Mercer was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Callie Finlayson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
McNairy Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
McNairy Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson North Side, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: McNairy Central beat Jackson North Side by a score of 22-0 later that day.
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