A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on the Rabun County Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dawson County will be strutting in after a win while Rabun County will be coming in after a defeat.
Dawson County took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against North Hall by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kylee Pulley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Pulley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Pulley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aubree Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rabun County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-4 to Hart County. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly eight runs.
Dawson County's record is now 15-13. As for Rabun County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Dawson County beat Rabun County 6-2 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Dawson County repeat their success, or does Rabun County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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