Nettleton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against Saltillo as they made off with a 10-3 win. The result was nothing new for Nettleton, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kennice Finnie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Chloe Humble
| 02/27/25 vs Saltillo | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs South Pontotoc | 2 |
| 03/04/24 @ Ingomar | 2 |
| 02/23/24 @ Hamilton | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Hamilton | 1 |
At the plate, Nettleton let Anna Taylor and Chloe Humble run wild. Taylor scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Humble scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Humble a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Bailey Payne, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Nettleton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Nettleton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs over those games. As for Saltillo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3-1.
Coming up, Nettleton will head out on the road to square off against Caledonia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saltillo, they will be playing at home against Mantachie at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Saltillo is facing Mantachie at the right time seeing as Mantachie is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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