After flying high against Jackson North Side last Wednesday, Peabody came back down to earth. The Peabody Golden Tide fell just short of the McKenzie Rebels by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Peabody was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as McKenzie apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Haylee Barnett was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Barnett was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Izzie Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Macie Rowan, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run.
Peabody's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for McKenzie, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Peabody will be playing in front of their home fans against Gibson County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Peabody is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for McKenzie, they will be playing at home against Houston County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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