After flying high against Valley Head last Thursday, Skyline came back down to earth. The Skyline Vikings fell just short of the Gaylesville Trojans by a score of 4-2 on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Skyline in their matchups with Gaylesville: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Gaylesville's part, Collin Hendon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Kuper Bradley was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Sentell, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Skyline now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Gaylesville, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9-1.
Skyline will take on Athens Bible at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Athens Bible is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Skyline will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Gaylesville will take on Coosa Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coosa Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Gaylesville surely won't give up without a fight.
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