DeKalb County has gone 8-2 against White County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. DeKalb County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so White County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
It was a proper cat-fight when DeKalb County challenged Livingston Academy on Tuesday. The Tigers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 6-2.
Kora Kilgore
| 04/15/25 @ Livingston Academy | 15 |
| 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 |
| + 5 more games |
Kora Kilgore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zayleigh Bain was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was her first of the season. Bryna Pelham was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
DeKalb County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, White County never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cumberland County with a sharp 16-0 win. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
White County also got a great performance from Mabry Taylor as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Taylor a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anna McCulley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Maddie Rust, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two doubles and two RBI.
DeKalb County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for White County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14.
DeKalb County took their victory against White County in their previous matchup on April 1st by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
