While McNairy Central put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Jackson South Side. The McNairy Central Bobcats put the hurt on the Jackson South Side Hawks with a sharp 9-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as McNairy Central also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Bailee Shelton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Shelton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three doubles.
In other batting news, Callie Finlayson and Linlee Davidson did most of the damage at the plate: Finlayson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Davidson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kenli Bingham was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
McNairy Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Jackson South Side, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
McNairy Central will face off against Cherokee County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Jackson South Side, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Adamsville at 1:00 p.m.
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