On Monday, Dyer County faced Arlington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dyer County Choctaws took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arlington Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dyer County of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Dyer County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kierstyn Ray, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Dyer County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arlington struck out six times.
On Arlington's side, Brittanie Layton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits. Layton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addie Graham, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played.
Dyer County's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-10. As for Arlington, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Dyer County will be playing at home against South Gibson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Gibson will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Dyer County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Arlington, they will head out on the road to challenge Collierville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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