If Sale Creek was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sale Creek Panthers lost 9-3 to the Whitwell Tigers on Monday. Sale Creek has struggled against Whitwell recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Whitwell's part, Kailee Yarber made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Yarber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Yarber was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mallory O'Neal was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kasie Britton, who went 3-for-4 with a home run.
Sale Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Whitwell, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Sale Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whitwell, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against South Pittsburg at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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