If McNairy Central was feeling good fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Jackson North Side on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bobcats fell just short of the Wayne County Wildcats by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Hayes Teague was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
On the hitting side, Luke King was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Davis, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
McNairy Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Wayne County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
McNairy Central will head out to take on Alcorn Central at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Bears have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Wayne County, they will be playing at home against Hughes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
