Softball Recap: Nettleton Takes a Loss

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

03/09/26 @ DeSoto Central	2-4
03/06/26 vs Hamilton	2-1
03/05/26 @ Aberdeen	19-0
03/03/26 vs Aberdeen	21-0
02/27/26 @ Hamilton	3-4

Nettleton fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup 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. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

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.

At the plate, Nettleton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.

Nettleton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4-1. As for DeSoto Central, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.

Nettleton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-7 win against Bogue Chitto on the 9th. As for DeSoto Central, they will venture away from home to take on 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.