Softball Recap: Whitwell Tigers vs. Van Buren County Eagles
Whitwell proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 12) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Van Buren County Eagles and snuck past 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Whitwell, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kailee Yarber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Whitwell's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kasie Britton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Whitwell is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Van Buren County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Whitwell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-3 victory vs. Signal Mountain on the 15th. As for Van Buren County, they will head out on the road to face off against South Pittsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Pittsburg will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Van Buren County surely won't give up without a fight.
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