DeKalb County had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 12-16-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Stone Memorial Panthers, falling 15-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Zayleigh Bain made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Rylee Wilbur, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
As for Stone Memorial, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-6-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by seven runs or more this season.
On Stone Memorial's side, Kenzie Jackson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Jackson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Alexis Jackson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Ashely Whittenburg was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
DeKalb County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Stone Memorial, they will welcome Watertown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
