TSSAA Regional Softball Championship: Lexington vs McNairy Central

Lexington's Kinley Melton (27) swings at the pitch during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

McNairy Central's Carlee Shelton (29) pitches during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

McNairy Central's Callie Finlayson (14) and teammate Haylee Whittemore (13) collide in the outfield as they trackdown a flyball during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

McNairy Central's Carlee Shelton (29) swings at the pitch during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Lexington's Mya Beers (22) slides into second base as she beats the tag during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Lexington's Lane Huskey (9) slides into homeplate off an errant pitch and is ruled safe before McNairy Central's Vega Henson (6) can make the tag during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

McNairy Central's Kenlee Crouse (12) looks to throw to first base after fielding the ground ball to during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

McNairy Central's Paige Mercer (24) catches the outfield fly ball during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

McNairy Central's Kenli Bingham (21) warms up as she takes over pitching duties at the top of the sixth inning during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

McNairy Central's Paige Mercher (24) laps third base as she looks to score during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Lexington's Kailyn Melton (13) looks to throw to first base after fielding the ground ball during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Lexington players celebrate as they defeat McNairy Central to win the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Teammates and sisters Kinley (27) and Kailyn (13) Melton embrace as the Lady Tigers defeat McNairy Central to win the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Lexington's Kailyn Melton (13) pitches during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Lexington's Carly Williams sprints to homeplate as McNairy Central's Carlee Shelton (29) fields the ground ball during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

The ball sails by McNairy Central's Callin Gray (22) as Lexington's Carly Williams (10) scores during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

A Lexington fan cheers as the Lady Tigers take a commanding lead over the Lady Bobcats during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

McNairy Central's Carlee Shelton (29) reacts as Lexington gets the last out, leaving the bases full with no runs during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

McNairy Central's Kenli Bingham pitches to Lexington's Shay Hollingsworth (1) during the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship match between Lexington and McNairy Central in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Lexington Head Coach Mason Taylor holds up the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship plague as he talks to the team post game in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Teammates and sisters Kinley (27) and Kailyn (13) Melton pose for a photo with the TSSAA Class 3A Divison 1 Softball Championship plague in Lexington, Tenn., on Saturday, May 11, 2024.