It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Nettleton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Alcorn Central Bears. The win was some much needed relief for Nettleton as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Alcorn Central's part, Andrew Williams was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Mitchell Tucker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Alcorn Central lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory got Nettleton back to even at 8-8. As for Alcorn Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Nettleton will be playing in front of their home fans against Heritage Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Alcorn Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Mooreville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Alcorn Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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