White County hasn't had much luck against DeKalb County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. White County will be playing at home against DeKalb County at 5:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
White County's tournament run continued when they took on Centennial on Saturday. White County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Centennial.
Kylie Norvell was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Miah Jo Swindell was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Norvell wasn't the only one working in the hit department: White County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for White County: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.8.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when DeKalb County duked it out with Livingston Academy on Thursday. DeKalb County had just enough and edged out Livingston Academy 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since March 8th.
Kora Kilgore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bryna Pelham was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
DeKalb County has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. The win got White County back to even at 8-8.
White County suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to DeKalb County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can White County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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