The Tallassee Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Montgomery Catholic Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tallassee knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Montgomery Catholic likes a good challenge.
While Tallassee didn't have the best season last year (they finished 16-30-2), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Sylacauga on Monday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Aggies recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Montgomery Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elmore County.
Jennifer Looney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Jaidyn Simmons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gabby Eady also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Even though they lost, Montgomery Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elmore County struck out nine times.
Tallassee pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Montgomery Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Everything went Tallassee's way against Montgomery Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Tallassee made off with a 9-1 victory. Does Tallassee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Montgomery Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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