After losing to Grundy County the last time they met, Whitwell decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tigers walked away with a 12-9 win over the Yellowjackets on Friday.
Whitwell let Brody Harvey and Gabriel Ross run wild. Harvey got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Ross went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Ross has posted over his last 12 contests. Bennett Goforth was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Tigers
| 04/17/26 vs Grundy County | 13 |
| 04/09/26 @ Grundy County | 12 |
| 03/31/26 vs Van Buren County | 12 |
| 03/27/26 vs Bledsoe County | 10 |
| 04/13/26 @ Sale Creek | 9 |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Whitwell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Whitwell's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Grundy County, they moved to 8-16 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Whitwell will head out to challenge Sequatchie County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grundy County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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