For the first time this season, Whitwell will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will take on the South Pittsburg Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Whitwell is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Sequatchie County on Friday. They lost 10-1 to the Indians.
Whitwell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Grace Harvey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. Lindsay Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, South Pittsburg hadn't done well against North Jackson recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Pirates never let the Chiefs get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
The result came thanks to Kaylee Kilgore's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances.
The win got South Pittsburg back to even at 6-6. As for Whitwell, they dropped their record down to 3-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Whitwell was able to grind out a solid victory over South Pittsburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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