Tallulah Academy is 5-0 against Riverdale Academy since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tallulah Academy Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Riverdale Academy Rebels at 3:00 p.m. Tallulah Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Tallulah Academy earned a 6-2 win over Wilkinson County Christian Academy.
Hayes Hopkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Hopkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hopkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Hallmen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Luke Moberley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Academy can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Claiborne Academy and snuck past 3-2.
The victory got Tallulah Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Riverdale Academy, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13.
Tallulah Academy took their victory against Riverdale Academy in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tallulah Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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