The Dyersburg Trojans will challenge the Dyer County Choctaws at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Dyersburg fell victim to Gibson County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 1-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Dyer County's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Tuesday. The Choctaws never let the Rebels get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering the Choctaws have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Key was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Abbie Gibbons was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kierstyn Ray, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Dyer County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tipton-Rosemark Academy only managed four hits.
Dyer County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Dyersburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Dyersburg skirted past Dyer County 8-7 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Choctaws turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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