Tigers
| 03/27/25 @ Saltillo | 9-5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Aberdeen | 13-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Aberdeen | 12-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Saltillo | 6-5 |
| 03/20/25 @ Choctaw County | 6-1 |
| + 11 more games |
Nettleton waltzed into their game on Thursday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They walked away with a 9-5 win over Saltillo. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 6-5 win last Saturday.
Bailey Payne made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Josie Smith was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since March 4th.
Nettleton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saltillo struck out six times.
Nettleton pushed their record up to 18-1-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Saltillo, they now have a losing record of 6-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Hatley's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Nettleton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saltillo, they will face off against Mooreville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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