Athens Christian is 9-1 against Tallulah Falls since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Athens Christian Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Tallulah Falls Indians at 5:55 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Athens Christian entered their tilt with Commerce with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-1 victory on Friday.
Keaton Westbrook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Parker Westbrook was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Seth Cummings was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tallulah Falls came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Wildcats 14-3.
Andrew Skvarka looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Danny Grant was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Chase Pollock, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Athens Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Tallulah Falls, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Athens Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tallulah Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Athens Christian took their victory against Tallulah Falls in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Does Athens Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tallulah Falls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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