Softball Recap: Nettleton Starts Season with Win Against Trumann

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Previous 5 Games

03/03/25 - Away	14-0 W
03/05/24 - Home	15-2 W
03/08/19 - Away	3-7 L
03/12/18 - Home	11-13 L
03/17/16 - Home	0-11 L

Nettleton had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let the Trumann Wildcats get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Raiders also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.

Kennedy Massey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in earned runs (zero). She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, Avery Sample was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Jayla Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Looking ahead, Nettleton will take on Hoxie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Trumann, they will square off against Palestine-Wheatley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.