Softball Preview: Dale County Warriors vs. Providence Christian Eagles
Dale County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Providence Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dale County will be strutting in after a victory while Providence Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Dale County gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Geneva and snuck past 8-7.
Shayleigh Whitman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Whitman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Dale County let Ainyah Stokes and Bre Wilkerson loose on the outfield. 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.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Providence Christian had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Saint James on Saturday. Providence Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dale County's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 15-21. As for Providence Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Dale County couldn't quite finish off Providence Christian in their previous matchup back in February and fell 4-2. Can Dale County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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