Sadly, Whitwell is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rhea County Golden Eagles on Monday.
Kailee Yarber spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Karleigh Dempsey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Mallory O'Neal was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Whitwell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Rhea County's side, the team relied heavily on Reece Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lakyn Lockhart, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Whitwell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Rhea County, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Whitwell will be playing in front of their home fans against Lookout Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rhea County, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Walker Valley at 5:30 p.m. Walker Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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