The DeKalb Middle School Lady Saints got in a couple of home games last week, first hosting a tough Sparta team before taking on Macon County later in the week.

In the game against the Lady Warriors on Monday, March 18, White County scored two runs on a homer in the first inning, would score two more in the second inning, and another run at the top of the third. The Lady Warriors would top things off with another run at the top of the fourth, then hang on for the 6-0 shutout.

Cora Cox, Paizlee Taylor and Presley Harrington each collected one hit for DeKalb, while Kennedy Odom took the loss for the circle. She went five innings, surrendering six runs on 11 hits, striking out six and walking none.

The next day, the ladies were back on the field, this time hosting Macon County. It would be a close game.

The Tigerettes would get on the board first, scoring two runs on a double line drive to center, then another run later in the inning.

The Lady Saints looked as though they might get off to a slow start at their first at bats. With two outs on the board, Kennedy Odom stepped up to the plate and with a one-two count, singled on a line drive to center. She would take second on the throw, then Paizlee Taylor singled on a hard grounder to third, as Odom scored. DeKalb cut the lead, 3-1.

Macon would add two more to their tally at the top of the third, but DMS would also score as they came to bat. Zoie Ashburn singled on a fly to center, and later Taylor singled on a ground ball to center as Ashburn scored. Macon still held a 5-2 lead.

The Tigerettes scored another run at the top of the fourth, but Cox would start off a rally as the Lady Saints stepped to the plate. Cox hit an out-of-the-park homer on a fly to center, cutting the lead 6-3. Later in the inning, Hannah Tobitt singled on a line drive to center, but would be caught at second after Kyra Johnson grounded to fielder’s choice at third. Carleigh Tramel would next get a walk, then Johnson would score on a passed ball after Ashburn stepped to the plate.

Ashburn singled on a fly to left, as Tramel took second, then Tramel scored on a passed ball as Odom was at bat. Odom went down swinging, but the Lady Saints cut the lead, 6-5.

The Lady Saints kept Macon off the board at the top of the fifth, then stepped up play as they came to bat. Taylor doubled on a line drive to right, followed by a walk by Hailey Moore. Taylor scored on a passed ball as the slugger, Cox, was back at the plate. The Cox doubled on a line drive to right, sending the winning run, Moore, home. DMS claimed the 7-6 victory.

Odom earned the win from the circle, giving up three hits and one run over two innings, striking out one and walking zero. Taylor began the game, allowing seven hits and five runs over three innings, striking out three and walking three.