Whitley County proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Leslie County Eagles 15-13. The win was nothing new for the Colonels as they're now sitting on four straight.
Caylee Singleton
| 04/12/25 vs Leslie County | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lynn Camp | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Williamsburg | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Clay County | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Somerset | 2 |
Caylee Singleton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hallie Huddleston was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cami Price, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Whitley County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Whitley County pushed their record up to 8-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11 runs. As for Leslie County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Coming up, Whitley County will be playing at home against Mercer County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Colonels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Leslie County, they will head out to face off against Knox Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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