After clawing their way from the loser's bracket to an appearance in the district championship, the Tigerettes couldn't hold on to the lead Friday afternoon in Watertown, falling to Livingston Academy 7-5.

The loss came after the Tigerettes took an early lead when Joni Robinson worked her way around the bases and scored from a slow bouncer in the top of the third. Meanwhile, pitcher Kenzie France pitched an efficient game, holding the top-seeded Livingston squad scoreless for the first three innings. The Tigerette lead could have been bigger going down the stretch as they had the bases loaded in the second inning but were unable to plate a run. Leaving the bases juiced would come back to haunt DeKalb once Livingston found its bats in the latter innings.

The loss in the title game comes after the Tigerettes had beaten Upperman and Macon County back-to-back to work their way into the championship of the double elimination tournament. Livingston proved to be their kryptonite; however, beating DeKalb 8-0 to put them in the loser's bracket and then with the 7-5 come back win. The Tigerettes outscored their other opponents 27-1 during the district tourney.

They will travel to Dunlap to take on Sequatchie County in the first round of the region tournament Monday. They have to win in order to advance. 

Several Tigerettes were named to the all-district teams following the championship game. Making all-district were Kenzie France, Emme Colwell, Jacey Hatfield and Megan Walker. Named all tournament were Joni Robinson, Kennedy Polk (all-freshman), Kenzie France, Emme Colwell, Megan Walker and Jacey Hatfield.