Tallulah Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Mt. Salus Christian Eagles as the Tallulah Academy Trojans made off with a 28-1 victory. Considering Tallulah Academy has won four matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Tripp Gayle made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Gayle was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Tallulah Academy got a massive performance out of Benton Lee, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kennedy Collins was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
The win got Tallulah Academy back to even at 5-5. As for Mt. Salus Christian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tallulah Academy will take on Riverdale Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale Academy is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Tallulah Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mt. Salus Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tensas Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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