The Pennington Tigers will square off against the Gaylesville Trojans at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Pennington has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pennington is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Dora just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 18-8 to the Bulldogs.
Noah McClendon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Colton Walston was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gaylesville waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Lions 11-1. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Hunter Allmond made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has become a key player for Gaylesville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 3-7 otherwise. Allmond was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Landon Chumbler was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jared Butts, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
Pennington's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Gaylesville, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Gaylesville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pennington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Gaylesville, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Pennington's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
