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| 02/25/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 2-17 L |
| 03/11/24 - Home | 6-8 L |
| 03/23/23 - Home | 12-13 L |
| 03/06/23 - Away | 4-7 L |
| + 4 more games |
Chilton County hadn't done well against Oak Mountain recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Chilton County Tigers skirted past the Oak Mountain Eagles 5-4. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 17-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kaylee Dunn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Dunn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macey Pierce, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Benson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Chilton County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. Oak Mountain dropped their record down to 8-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers duke it out with the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chilton County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Pelham's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Mountain, they will head out to square off against Thompson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Oak Mountain surely won't give up without a fight.
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