Payne stymies Tupelo as Nettleton rolls to win
MOOREVILLE – Bailey Payne doesn’t mind pitching with the bases jammed. In fact, she prefers it. The Nettleton junior found herself in such a situation Friday evening against Tupelo.
The Golden Wave loaded the bags with one out in the fifth inning, but Payne retired the next two batters to seal a 7-1 win on Day 1 of the Lee County Tournament. The game was called after five innings due to a time ...
MOOREVILLE – Bailey Payne doesn’t mind pitching with the bases jammed. In fact, she prefers it. The Nettleton junior found herself in such a situation Friday evening against Tupelo.
The Golden Wave loaded the bags with one out in the fifth inning, but Payne retired the next two batters to seal a 7-1 win on Day 1 of the Lee County Tournament. The game was called after five innings due to a time limit. “That’s my favorite,” Payne said of having the bases full.
“I think the pressure makes you do better, and it makes you a lot more proud of yourself and your team when you get out of it. ” That was easily the most pressure she felt all game, as No. 7-ranked Nettleton (12-4) plated four runs in the top of the first inning.