Tigers
| 03/13/26 vs Bledsoe County | 9 |
| 03/03/26 @ Grundy County | 6 |
| 03/09/26 @ Hixson | 5 |
| 03/10/26 @ Signal Mountain | 2 |
Whitwell hadn't done well against Bledsoe County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Warriors. That nine-run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Peyton Goforth was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ella Layne was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Lillian Ray was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Whitwell lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Whitwell has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Bledsoe County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Whitwell has already played their next contest, a 6-2 defeat against Sequatchie County on the 18th. Bledsoe County has also already played their next matchup (against Monterey), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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