Whitwell dropped to 14-5 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Grundy County Yellowjackets by a score of 7-6. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Kaden Miller made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Talan Beason also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Grundy County, their record is now 6-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Whitwell since April 14, 2023.
On Grundy County's side, Peyton Yates was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Yates a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Easton Rymer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Whitwell will host Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grundy County, they will head out on the road to challenge Bledsoe County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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