Upperman is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to face off against the White County Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Upperman is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Upperman came up short against Macon County and fell 4-1.
Upperman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaelynn Tenorio, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, White County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cookeville on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 14-13. Even though they lost, the Warriors' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.3 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Kylie Norvell made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.5 runs per game. Annabella McCulley also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
White County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Upperman, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Upperman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .409. However, it's not like White County struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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