Softball Recap: Geneva Panthers vs. Dale County Warriors
Geneva was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Dale County Warriors by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Geneva of the 12-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Dale County's part, Shayleigh Whitman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Whitman was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Ainyah Stokes and Bre Wilkerson did most of the damage at the plate: Stokes scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Wilkerson scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ella Barefield was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Geneva's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Dale County, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 15-21.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Geneva will face off against Headland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dale County, they will head out on the road to square off against Providence Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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