The Dale County Warriors are on the road again on Thursday to play the Slocomb Red Tops at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Dale County got themselves on the board against McAdory, but McAdory never followed suit. They came out on top against the Yellowjackets by a score of 3-0. The win was just what Dale County needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior game.
Shayleigh Whitman spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Ella Barefield was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Ainyah Stokes was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Slocomb earned a 5-2 victory over Geneva on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Gracie Ward, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Calie Seay, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Dale County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13. As for Slocomb, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Dale County came up short against Slocomb in their previous meeting back in March, falling 4-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Slocomb's Emma Nichols, who kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Now that Dale County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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