A Dadeville Lady Tiger recently returned from the Lone Star State after a week of competition on the big stage.
Dadeville senior shortstop/pitcher Kristen Tolbert competed in Major League Baseball’s RBI Softball World Series held Aug. 3-9 around the Dallas Metroplex.
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