Appling County and Walker squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Appling County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Walker Wolverines by a score of 6-5. Appling County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Walker apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Monday.
For Walker's part, Tyler Fallman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Fallman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Williams, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Grant Addison was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Appling County's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 21-13. As for Walker, their win bumped their record up to 20-14.
While Appling County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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