Dale County and Geneva are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dale County has four straight victories, Geneva has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Dale County needed a bit of extra time to put away Ashford. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Yellowjackets.
Shayleigh Whitman was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over ten innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Bre Wilkerson
| 04/14/25 vs Ashford | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Charles Henderson | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Slocomb | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Providence Christian | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Straughn | 2 |
In other batting news, Dale County got a big performance out of Bre Wilkerson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6. Those three hits gave Wilkerson a new career-high. Iyonna McGhee also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Geneva faced off against Opp on Friday. The Panthers came up short against the Bobcats, falling 10-0.
Dale County's record is now 21-10. As for Geneva, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Dale County came out on top in a nail-biter against Geneva when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad 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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