Dale County won against Geneva last Thursday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Dale County Warriors came out on top in a nail-biter against the Providence Christian Eagles and snuck past 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dale County.
Shayleigh Whitman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ainyah Stokes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bre Wilkerson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Dale County's victory bumped their record up to 16-21. As for Providence Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dale County will take on Ariton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ariton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Dale County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Providence Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Slocomb at 4:30 p.m.
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