Tallassee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 11-3 defeat to the Central Red Devils might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tallassee of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Reagan Easterwood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Marlee Osborne was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Central's side, Kayla Storey looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Gerritt Griggs was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Allyson Supan, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Tallassee's defeat dropped their record down to 9-23. As for Central, the victory was the 33rd in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 37-3-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Saint James the next time they take the field. Central will head out to face Saint James at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, while Tallassee will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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