It was a good run, but Wayne County unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 6-2 to the McNairy Central Bobcats. Wayne County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as McNairy Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Logan Davis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
On McNairy Central's side, Will Glidewell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Preston Burks was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Case Stone, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Wayne County's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for McNairy Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season.
Wayne County will head out on the road to challenge Collinwood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Collinwood will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Wayne County surely won't give up without a fight. As for McNairy Central, they will head out on the road to take on Fayette Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fayette Academy is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning McNairy Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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