For the second straight game, Nettleton will face off against East Webster. The Tigers will challenge the Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nettleton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so East Webster's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Nettleton barely beat East Webster the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Wolverines a 6-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Bailey Payne's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chloe Humble, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Zion Seals, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Nettleton's win bumped their record up to 19-2-1. As for East Webster, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-9 record.
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