Colbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to the Tupelo Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Colbert of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Tupelo's part, Talyon D?Aguanno looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Taecyn Meek was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Cash Wafford was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Colbert's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Tupelo, their win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Colbert will challenge Latta at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Latta's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Colbert's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tupelo, they will be playing at home against Calvin at 3:00 p.m. in their first game on Tuesday.
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