The Dale County Warriors will be taking part in a tournament against the Pike Road Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Dale County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Dale County's victory against Straughn wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Tigers on Friday. Two seems to be a good number for the Warriors as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Bre Wilkerson
| 04/04/25 vs Straughn | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Andalusia | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Zion Chapel | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Community | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Bre Wilkerson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Pike Road had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over Russell County on Friday.
Anna Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Ava Milton was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Addison Belyeu was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Pike Road was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 7-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Dale County's record now sits at 17-8. As for Pike Road, their record is now 11-18.
Dale County might still be hurting after the 16-9 defeat they got from Pike Road in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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