Jackson North Side extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-6. They lost 10-0 to the McNairy Central Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-5 on Monday.
As for McNairy Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 18, 2025 (when they won 10-0).
For McNairy Central's part, Ridge Rankin tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rankin also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Bobcats are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, McNairy Central let Case Rickman and Miller Willis run wild. Rickman went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Willis went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Rickman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jasper Hickman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Looking ahead, Jackson North Side will host Dyersburg at 6:35 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McNairy Central, they will venture away from home to take on Wayne County at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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