Softball Recap: Whitwell Takes a Loss

Whitwell had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it six. They fell just short of the South Pittsburg Pirates by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by just one run.

Whitwell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasie Britton, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Britton's first of the season.

As for South Pittsburg, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-9. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.

On South Pittsburg's side, Kaylee Kilgore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Kilgore has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.

Whitwell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-0 defeat against Gordonsville on the 16th. As for South Pittsburg, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Jo Byrns on the 16th.