Softball Preview: Tallulah Falls Indians vs. George Walton Academy Bulldogs
The Tallulah Falls Indians will venture away from home to challenge the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Tallulah Falls has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight defeats, while George Walton Academy will come in with 17 straight wins.
Tallulah Falls came up short against Loganville Christian Academy on Monday, falling 14-2.
Tallulah Falls saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juliana Roberts, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Alcovy.
Erin Harrelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Demere Gray was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Leila Mathis, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
George Walton Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 7.
Tallulah Falls' loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for George Walton Academy, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Tallulah Falls suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to George Walton Academy when the teams last played back in September. Can Tallulah Falls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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