The West Point Green Wave will square off against the Nettleton Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Point has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Saturday just wasn't the day for West Point's offense. They came up short against Eupora on Saturday, falling 15-0. The loss continues a trend for the Green Wave in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Nettleton put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their undefeated season alive. They came out on top against Amory by a score of 5-2. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Panthers on their field since April 7, 2017.
Bailey Payne made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Nettleton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .368 or higher in five consecutive games.
West Point's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Nettleton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0-1.
West Point suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Nettleton when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will the Green Wave have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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