After two games on the road, Rabun County is heading back home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withthe Dawson County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Rabun County came up short against Hart County on Tuesday, falling 12-4. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly eight runs.
Meanwhile, Dawson County hadn't done well against North Hall recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Dawson County came out on top against North Hall by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kylee Pulley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Pulley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Pulley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aubree Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Rabun County has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Dawson County, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.
Rabun County came up short against Dawson County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Rabun County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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