After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Baylor, Whitwell was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Hixson Wildcats by a score of 7-2. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 8-3 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
Jacie Willis
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Jacie Willis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Whitwell let Ella Layne and Olivia Nolan run wild. Layne went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run, while Nolan got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Layne has posted since back in April of 2025.
Whitwell's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Hixson, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitwell will head out to face off against Signal Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hixson, they will venture away from home to take on Boyd-Buchanan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season.
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