The DeKalb County Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Upperman Bees at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. DeKalb County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Upperman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
It was a proper cat-fight when DeKalb County challenged Stone Memorial on Tuesday. The Tigers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Kora Kilgore
| 04/08/25 @ Stone Memorial | 12 |
| 04/04/25 vs Stone Memorial | 10 |
| 04/01/25 @ White County | 16 |
| 03/27/25 vs Livingston Academy | 18 |
| 03/25/25 vs Upperman | 11 |
| + 4 more games |
Kora Kilgore was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Zayleigh Bain made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Hannah Brown also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Upperman's offense. They lost 7-0 to Gordonsville on Wednesday. The Bees have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
DeKalb County's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-6. As for Upperman, their record is now 3-11.
Everything went DeKalb County's way against Upperman in their previous matchup back in March, as DeKalb County made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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