The Dyer County Choctaws are taking a road trip to take on the Crockett County Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Dyer County has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Crockett County will arrive with five straight victories.
On Monday, Dyer County came up short against South Gibson and fell 9-6. That's two games in a row now that the Choctaws have lost by exactly three runs.
Meanwhile, Crockett County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Wildcats pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.39 runs allowed on Saturday. The Cavaliers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Colbert Heights. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won 18 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Gabby Bursey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper White, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Crockett County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Dyer County's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 18-7. As for Crockett County, their win bumped their record up to 24-7.
Dyer County took their victory against Crockett County in their previous meeting on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Choctaws since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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