McKenzie came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Peabody Golden Tide on Thursday and snuck past 3-2. This was a revenge matchup for McKenzie, as the team was forced to settle for a 19-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
For Peabody's part, Haylee Barnett put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Barnett was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Izzie Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Skylar Smith, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
McKenzie's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Peabody, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
McKenzie will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Houston County at 5:00 p.m. Peabody will take on Gibson County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gibson County is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Peabody will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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