Tharptown had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it five. They lost 18-6 to Colbert Heights. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against Colbert Heights this season, with their most recent defeat being a 21-3 loss back in March.
As for Colbert Heights, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games.
For Colbert Heights' part, the team relied heavily on John Ryan Berry, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Berry is becoming a predictor of Colbert Heights' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 3-14 when he doesn't). Owen Hood was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Tharptown will square off against Cherokee at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.64 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Colbert Heights, they will head out on the road to square off against Colbert County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.47 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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