For the third year in a row and the eighth time in program history, the DCHS Tigerettes have punched their ticket to the TSSAA Class AA Softball Tournament. They defeated Red Bank 12-0 in five innings in a Sub-State game Saturday at the Danny Bond Field.
The Tigerettes (33-4-1) will play Dyersburg (39-5) in the first game of the state tournament Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at McKnight Park #1 in Murfreesboro. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
In the game Saturday, DeKalb County scored 12 runs on 12 hits and made no errors. Red Bank was held scoreless on 1 hit and made no errors.
The Tigerettes scored 8 runs in the 1st inning and 4 runs in the 4th inning.
Kayley Caplinger was the winning pitcher.
Tyra Graham had a homerun and a double.
Hannah Walker got a double and 2 singles
Lexi Bates, Myranda Bailiff, and Kayley Caplinger each had 2 singles.
Dani Meadows singled.