Nettleton fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against DeSoto Central on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 4-2.
Bailey Payne
| 03/09/26 @ DeSoto Central | 8 |
| 03/06/26 vs Hamilton | 5 |
| 02/27/26 @ Hamilton | 7 |
| 02/24/26 vs Caledonia | 6 |
Bailey Payne spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Nettleton's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-4-1. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for DeSoto Central, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Coming up, Nettleton will head out on the road to take on South Panola at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nettleton's pitchers better be ready for this one: South Panola has averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for DeSoto Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Horn Lake at 6:30 p.m. on the 17th. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.78 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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