Five Year old Leukemia Patient Throws First Pitch at Tigerette Region Softball Tournament Game (View Video Here)

The first pitch of Monday evening’s Region Softball Tournament game between the DCHS Tigerettes and Marshall County in Smithville, was thrown by a young child recently diagnosed with leukemia. Five-year-old Carrigan Cox is the daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville. Accompanied on the field by her parents and siblings, Carrigan’s pitch to the catcher prior to the game was met with rousing cheers and applause from the fans. Members of the Cox family pictured here left to right are: Carrigan, being held by her father Brandon, Cora, Clara, and Callahan being held by mom Whitney. Brandon is DeKalb County’s General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge

Athletes and coaches of the DCHS Tigerette Softball Program paused for a photo Monday evening with the Brandon Cox family in support of their daughter, 5 year old Carrigan who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Carrigan threw out the first pitch of the Tigerette’s Region Tournament game in Smithville against Marshall County

May 13, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The first pitch of Monday evening’s Region Softball Tournament game between the DCHS Tigerettes and Marshall County in Smithville, was thrown by a young child recently diagnosed with leukemia.

Five-year-old Carrigan Cox is the daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville. Accompanied on the field by her parents and siblings, Carrigan’s pitch to the catcher prior to the game was met with rousing cheers and applause from the fans.

To show their support for Carrigan, who is now undergoing treatment, the Tigerettes all wore orange ribbons during the game.

Carrigan’s siblings are 13-year-old Cora, 9-year-old Clara, and Callahan, age 4.

Her father Brandon is the DeKalb County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge.

The Tigerettes went on to win the game 10-0 in four innings