The Whitwell Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Sequatchie County Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Whitwell took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Rhea County as they made off with a 10-2 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Jasie Willis
| 04/03/25 vs Rhea County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Baylor | 2 |
| 03/12/25 @ Hixson | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs North Jackson | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Baylor | 0 |
Jasie Willis spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kiley Billingsley was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those RBI were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ella Grace Harvey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Whitwell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rhea County only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, Sequatchie County never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Marion County 10-0. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Whitwell's record is now 3-6. As for Sequatchie County, their record now sits at 9-2.
Whitwell suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Sequatchie County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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