The Randolph County Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Shelby County Wildcats at 11:20 a.m. on Saturday. Randolph County has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Shelby County will come in with three straight wins.
Things were looking good for Randolph County after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Ranburne by a score of 13-12. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Gracie Huckeba stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Bryer Thompson was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Shelby County beat Thorsby 16-11 on Thursday.
Aaliyah Chaisson (2026) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Chaisson (2026) was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Shelby County got a massive performance out of Kaydence Connell (2026), who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Connell (2026) a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddy Minton (2030), who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Shelby County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Shelby County pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Randolph County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Randolph County suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Shelby County in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
