West Blocton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Piedmont Bulldogs.
West Blocton got a good showing from Blake Culp, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Culp has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alex Brand made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
West Blocton's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Piedmont, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
West Blocton will head out on the road to challenge Deshler at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday. West Blocton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Piedmont, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hewitt-Trussville at 4:00 p.m.
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