Dale County and Wicksburg are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Warriors will head out to face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wicksburg will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Dale County extended their winning streak to six on Thursday. The Warriors never let Daleville get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Madyson McLain and Shayleigh Whitman made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, McLain pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Whitman tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, McLain went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Whitman went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits McLain has posted since back in March.
Bre Wilkerson
| 04/17/25 @ Daleville | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Geneva | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Ashford | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Charles Henderson | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Slocomb | 0 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bre Wilkerson, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last ten contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Grace Snellgrove, who went 1-for-2 with three runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wicksburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Rehobeth with a sharp 9-1 win on Friday.
Wicksburg pushed their record up to 36-7 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Dale County, their record now sits at 23-10.
Dale County came up short against Wicksburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 9-4. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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