Whitwell proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 12) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Van Buren County Eagles and snuck past 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Whitwell, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kailee Yarber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Whitwell's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kasie Britton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Whitwell is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Van Buren County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Whitwell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-3 victory vs. Signal Mountain on the 15th. As for Van Buren County, they will head out on the road to face off against South Pittsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Pittsburg will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Van Buren County surely won't give up without a fight.
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