The South Pittsburg Pirates will challenge the Jo Byrns Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games South Pittsburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
South Pittsburg picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They skirted past Whitwell 2-1. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by just one run.
Kaylee Kilgore
| 05/14/25 vs Whitwell | 12 |
| 05/13/25 vs Copper Basin | 18 |
| 05/06/25 vs Whitwell | 22 |
| 04/30/25 @ Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts | 15 |
| 04/21/25 @ Grundy County | 18 |
| + 8 more games |
Kaylee Kilgore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, South Pittsburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macy Mashburn, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Adelyn McLemore also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
South Pittsburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitwell struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Jo Byrns suffered their biggest loss since March 29th on Wednesday. They came up short against Gordonsville, falling 12-1. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
South Pittsburg pushed their record up to 12-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Jo Byrns, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
South Pittsburg couldn't quite get it done against Jo Byrns when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as they fell 3-0. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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