Tigers
| 04/17/26 vs O'Bannon | 21 |
| 03/03/26 vs Aberdeen | 21 |
| 03/05/26 @ Aberdeen | 19 |
| 04/16/26 vs O'Bannon | 15 |
| 02/17/26 @ West Point | 15 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Nettleton had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Alcorn Central Golden Bears as they made off with a 10-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 16 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Bailey Payne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Macy Sullivan and Anna Taylor did most of the damage at the plate: Sullivan went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Taylor went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Addi Randolph was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Nettleton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Alcorn Central, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9.
As of now, neither Nettleton nor the Golden Bears have any future games scheduled.
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