The Caldwell County Lady Tiger softball team is hoping it’s getting hot at the right time.
Caldwell won its fourth-straight game on Tuesday, holding off Graves County for a 6-5 triumph in Mayfield.
The Lady Tigers are now 14-13 with one regular-season game remaining. Caldwell would assure itself of a winning season with a victory at home over Marshall County on Thursday.
At Graves, the Lady Tigers overcame a 2-0 deficit through three innings to build a 6-2 lead. But Caldwell had to hold on late when the Lady Eagles scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to get within 6-5.
Carlee Palm had a two-run single as part of a three-run fourth that put Caldwell in front.
Harper Holeman doubled home two runs as Caldwell added three more runs in the sixth to go up 6-2.
Tink Clark was 2-for-3 at the plate for the Lady Tigers, who were outhit 9-8.
Alexis Wood picked up the win in the pitching circle. She went the distance, allowing three earned runs and walked one.
The Lady Tigers lost to Graves 12-5 last month in Princeton.
The Lady Eagles (17-15-1) still lead all-time 9-6.
