Rabun County had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Dawson County Tigers by a score of 8-6. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 17-1 to the Tigers when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
River Evans was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those home runs were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Chloe Shirley, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Dawson County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Dawson County's side, they let Kaelyn Utech and Bryce Greenwood run wild. Utech went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI, while Greenwood went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles Greenwood has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Dotson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Rabun County will host Providence Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Wildcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Dawson County, they will head out on the road to take on Lumpkin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.2, the Indians 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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