The DCHS Tigerettes knocked off Dyersburg 5 to 3 in the first round of the TSSAA Class AA Girls Softball Tournament Tuesday in Murfreesboro.
DeKalb County (34-4-1) will face Waverly (36-10-2) on Wednesday, May 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Starplex # 2 field in Murfreesboro. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
The Tigerettes scored 2 runs in the 1st inning and 3 runs in the 2nd inning while Dyersburg scored 1 run in the 1st inning and 2 runs in the 7th.
DeKalb County scored 5 runs on 7 hits and made 2 errors. Dyersburg scored 3 runs on 4 hits and made 1 error.
Kayley Caplinger, the winning pitcher, gave up 3 runs on 4 hits through 7 innings. She struck out 7 and walked 2.
Tyra Graham had 2 hits including a 2 run homerun in the 2nd inning. Lexi Bates and Katie Hall each had 2 singles and Hannah Walker singled.
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