After a string of three wins, Nettleton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Searcy Lions by a score of 16-15. Nettleton has struggled against Searcy recently, as their match on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Kate Golden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ramsey Crum, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Nettleton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Searcy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nettleton will take on Westside at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Searcy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rivercrest at 4:30 p.m.
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