Livingston Academy hasn't had much luck against White County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Livingston Academy will welcome White County at 5:30 p.m. Livingston Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
While Livingston Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Jackson County on Monday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by eight runs or more this season.
Bailey Hutchison was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Allie Reams was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Livingston Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson County only posted an OBP of .286.
Meanwhile, White County lost 11-2 to Boyd-Buchanan on Saturday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kylie Norvell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Livingston Academy pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for White County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
White County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Livingston Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. It's a different story for White County, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Livingston Academy's hitters?
Livingston Academy came up short against White County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 5-2. Will Livingston Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
