The DeKalb County High School Tigerettes Softball team battled through the regional tournament last week to earn a spot in the state softball tournament. The team has earned a spot amongst the eight best AA teams in the state, but the road to the tournament was not easy, with some close games against some heavy competition.On May 12, DeKalb was at home in the first round of regional tournament play, taking on Bledsoe County. The game would turn out to be a nine-inning clash with runs at a premium.