South Pittsburg entered their tilt with Whitwell on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Tigers. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 6-5 win last Tuesday.
Kaylee Kilgore
| 05/14/25 vs Whitwell | 12 |
| 05/13/25 vs Copper Basin | 18 |
| 05/06/25 vs Whitwell | 22 |
| 04/30/25 @ Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts | 15 |
| 04/21/25 @ Grundy County | 18 |
| + 8 more games |
Kaylee Kilgore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, South Pittsburg's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Macy Mashburn, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Adelyn McLemore also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
South Pittsburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitwell struck out 12 times.
South Pittsburg's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Whitwell, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
South Pittsburg has already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Jo Byrns on the 16th. As for Whitwell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-0 loss against Gordonsville on the 16th.
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