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A strong start and finish propelled the DCHS Tigerettes to a 13 to 4 victory over Upperman Tuesday.

DeKalb County scored 13 runs on 14 hits and made no errors while Upperman scored 4 runs on 7 hits and made 4 errors.

The Tigerettes scored 4 runs in the 1st inning 1 run in the 2nd inning, and 8 runs in the 7th inning. Upperman scored 2 runs in the 1st inning and 2 runs in the 4th inning.

Emme Colwell got the win for the Tigerettes. She allowed 7 hits and 4 runs over 7 innings, striking out 1 and walking 1.

Colwell had 4 hits and an RBI. Madison Whitehead with 3 hits and 2 RBI. Megan Walker 2 hits and an RBI. Madison Parsley 1 hit and 3 RBI. Jacey Hatfield and Kenzie France each with a hit and an RBI while Braya Murphy and Joni Robinson each had a hit.

The Tigerettes launched one home run on the day. France went deep in the 7th inning.

The DCHS Tigerettes jumped out to an early lead over York Institute Monday and cruised to a 12-2 victory.

DC scored 2 runs in the 1^st inning and exploded for 8 in the 3^rd inning. The Tigerettes tacked on 2 more runs in the 6^th inning. York Institute scored 1 run in the 1^st and 6^th innings.

DeKalb County scored 12 runs on 10 hits and made 3 errors. York Institute scored 2 runs on 8 hits and made 4 errors.

Madison Whitehead was the winning pitcher for the Tigerettes. She surrendered 1 run on 4 hits over 4 innings, striking out 5 and walking 1. Ellie Cripps threw 2 innings in relief out of the bullpen and gave up 1 run on 4 hits. She struck out 3 and walked 1.

The Tigerettes scored in the 1^st inning on a triple by Kenzie France and a double by Emme Colwell.  DC’s offense in the 3^rd inning was sparked by a triple from Maddison Parsley, a single by Megan Walker, an error on a ball put in play by Braya Murphy, and a double by Jacey Hatfield.

For the game, Hatfield had 3 hits and 2RBI, Parsley with 2 hits and an RBI, Megan Walker a hit and an RBI, Kenzie France a hit and 2 RBI, Emme Colwell a hit and an RBI and Braya Murphy and Madison Whitehead each had a hit.

The 2019 Saints Soccer season is underway as the Saints currently carry a 3-1 overall record with a 1-1 Conference record.

The Saints opened the season on the road at Central Magnet in Murfreesboro on March 1st. After the Saints controlled the ball much of the first half, Miguel Mata for the Saints puts one in the back of the net to give the Saints a one-goal lead at half time. Mario Matias puts away a goal early in the second half and the Saints escapes Murfreesboro with a 2-0 victory. JV tie 0-0.

Goals: Miguel Mata, Mario Matias

After a few cancellations, the Saints traveled to Thurman Francis in Smyrna on March 12th. After a 1-1 tie at halftime, the Saints come alive in the second half behind a hat trick from Yair Mata and win this one 5-1. JV loses 1-0.

Goals: Yair Mata (3), Miguel Mata, Brandon Silva

Cumberland United came to town for the Saints first Home and Conference game of the season on March 19th. The Saints score in the first minute of the game from a strike from Brandon Silva’s left foot and the Saints are on the board 1-0 early. Saints Forward David Suastgui scores on a header and the Saints support a 2-0 lead. Cumberland United would not go away and get a goal leaving the Saints with 2-1 lead at halftime. After some halftime adjustments, the Saints came out on fire in the second half and finish this one with a 5-2 victory. JV loses 1-0.

Goals: Brandon Silva, Mario Matias, Yair Mata, David Suastgui, Yair Mata

The Saints traveled to Algood Middle on March 22nd to face the Redskins. The Saints and Redskins found themselves in a defensive battle. Goalkeeper Robert Wheeler and defenders Ashton Campbell, Andrew Tramel, and Cooper Brown held the Redskins’ offense at bay and head to halftime scoreless. The Redskins were able to find the back of the net early in the second half and give the Saints their first loss of the season with a final score at 1-0. JV loses 4-0.

The Saints play Warren County at home on Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:00 PM and travel to Manchester for the Red Raider Invitational the weekend of April 5th and 6th.

The DCHS Tigerettes were shutout by Warren County 6 to 0 Thursday.

The Lady Pioneers scored 6 runs on 8 hits and made no errors. DeKalb County was held scoreless on 5 hits and made 3 errors.

Warren County scored 1 run in the 1^st inning, 2 runs in the 2^nd and 3^rd innings, and 1 run in the 4^th inning.

Kenzie France took the loss for DeKalb County. She allowed 8 hits and 6 runs over three and a third innings, striking out 2. She walked 3.  Madison Whitehead came in for three and two thirds innings and walked 1.

Sadie Simmons got the win for Lady Pioneers. She went 7 innings, allowing no runs on 5 hits, striking out 3 and walking none.

Kenzie France had 2 hits in the game for the Tigerettes while Jacey Hatfield, Joni Robinson and Ellie Cripps each had a hit.

The DCHS Tigerettes fought back from a 4 run deficit in the 1^st inning but a comeback fell just short in a 4-3 defeat to Cookeville on Wednesday.

Cookeville scored 4 runs on 8 hits and made 1 error. DC scored 3 runs on 5 hits and made no errors. The Lady Cavaliers scored all 4 runs in the 1^st inning. The Tigerettes scored 1 in the 3^rd and 2 runs in the 5^th inning.

Jacey Hatfield and Megan Walker came through with RBIs to lead the rally in the 5^th.

Emme Colwell took the loss for the Tigerettes. She went 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 8 hits, striking out 3 and walking none.

DeKalb County smacked one home run on the day, a long ball in the 3^rd inning from Hatfield. It was one of 3 hits from her during the game. Megan Walker and Joni Robinson each had a hit.