Whitwell's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sequatchie County Indians and snuck past 5-4. This was payback for Whitwell, who suffered a 7-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kailee Yarber spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kasie Britton, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendal Holtcamp, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Sequatchie County's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Whitwell's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Sequatchie County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Whitwell will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Chattanooga Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sequatchie County, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against South Pittsburg at 9:45 a.m. Sequatchie County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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