Eufaula couldn't beat Pike County on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Tigers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 9-8. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
Emerson Faircloth led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Yamyah Fryer, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Eufaula has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-20 record this season. As for Pike County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-19.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eufaula will challenge Headland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Pike County, they will face off against Straughn at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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