After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, McNairy Central finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They came up short against the Lexington Tigers, falling 10-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Bailee Shelton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Callie Finlayson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
McNairy Central's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Lexington, they pushed their record up to 20-8-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McNairy Central will host Chester County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Lexington, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against University School of Jackson at 5:00 p.m.
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