
Bobcats
04/08/25 vs Jackson North Side | 22 |
03/21/25 vs Calloway County | 17 |
04/08/25 vs Jackson North Side | 16 |
03/17/25 vs Kossuth | 14 |
04/01/25 vs Jackson South Side | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McNairy Central). They never let the Jackson North Side Indians get on the board and left with a 22-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Bobcats, who have now won four matches in a row.
Kenli Bingham and Chanley Steele made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Bingham tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Steele pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Bingham scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Steele scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. That's the most runs Bingham has posted over her last 11 games.
In other batting news, Bailee Shelton and Haylee Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Shelton scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Wilson went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and four RBI. Those two hits gave Wilson a new career-high. Paige Mercer was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
McNairy Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in six consecutive contests.
McNairy Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Jackson North Side, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McNairy Central will host Lexington at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Jackson North Side, they will take on Peabody at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Tide have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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