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The DeKalb County Tigers came from behind in the seventh inning to take down the Livingston Academy Wildcats Tuesday in Smithville 8 to 7.

The Tigers scored two runs in the first inning, four runs in the fifth, and two runs in the seventh inning. The Wildcats scored two runs in the second inning, four runs in the third, and one run in the seventh inning.

Shane Salley, the starting pitcher, went three innings on the mound for the Tigers and gave up six runs on six hits. He struck out three and walked three. Hunter Graham got the save. He went four innings and gave up one run on four hits. He struck out one and walked two.

Hits:
Destry Wiggins, double (He was also intentionally walked twice)
Shane Salley, double, RBI (He was intentionally walked once)
Tyler Kent, three singles, double, 2RBI
Corey Atnip, three singles, RBI
Cody Puckett, double, single, 2 RBI
Travis Neal (four for four), two singles, two doubles, RBI
Jesse Sutton, single

It took just five innings for the DeKalb County Tigers to notch a 15 to 2 victory over the Livingston Academy Wildcats Monday. The game was played at Livingston.

The Tigers scored one run in the first inning, one run in the third inning, five runs in the fourth, and eight runs in the fifth inning.

The Wildcats scored two runs in the fourth inning.

The DeKalb County Tigerettes kept their perfect district record intact with a 4 to 2 win over Smith County at Carthage on Thursday.

The Tigerettes scored one run in the first inning and three runs in the third inning. Smith County scored two runs in the fifth inning.

The DeKalb County Tigers scored three runs in the sixth inning to tie the game only to see the Smith County Owls take the lead in the seventh and go on to win 8 to 7 in a district battle in Smithville Tuesday.

The Owls scored four runs in the first inning and one run in the third, fourth, fifth, and seventh innings.