If Talihina was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Braggs last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Talihina Golden Tigers fell just short of the Hulbert Riders by a score of 3-1 on Friday.
Talihina saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tiger King, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Hulbert's side, Ethan Ellis made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ellis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Talihina has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Hulbert, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
Talihina will head out on the road to challenge Mounds on Friday. Talihina is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Hulbert, they will head out on the road to face off against Okay at 11:30 p.m. on Friday. Hulbert is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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