Hickory Flat couldn't beat Wheeler on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Rebels came up short against the Eagles, falling 20-4. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Nick Talley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Clayton, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hickory Flat's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Wheeler, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hickory Flat will head out to take on Falkner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Wheeler, they will venture away from home to square off against Tremont at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tremont has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.2 runs per game on average), something Wheeler will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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