Sadly, McNairy Central is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell just short of the Biggersville Lions by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Landon Montgomery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, McNairy Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CJ Essary, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Biggersville's side, Drew Rowsey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Rowsey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brooks Seago was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaden Clifton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
McNairy Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Biggersville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
McNairy Central will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against North Pontotoc at 6:30 p.m. North Pontotoc's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so McNairy Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Biggersville, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hickory Flat at 7:00 p.m. Biggersville will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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