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| 03/06/26 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 02/27/26 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 03/07/25 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 02/21/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 02/23/24 - Away | 6-5 W |
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It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Nettleton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Hamilton Lions 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since March 22, 2025.
Bailey Payne spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Nettleton and bumps their season record up to 9-3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Hamilton, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-2.
Looking ahead, Nettleton will take on DeSoto Central at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hamilton, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on New Site at 5:00 p.m. on the 17th. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 2.3, the Royals 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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