McNairy Central posted their closest victory since March 14th on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Dunlap Eagles 3-1. While the Bobcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Chanley Steele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, McNairy Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Callie Finlayson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for McNairy Central and bumps their season record up to 8-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Dunlap, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Looking ahead, McNairy Central will face off against Milan at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dunlap, they will challenge West Limestone at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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