Talladega was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 24-1 loss at the hands of the Ashville Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Talladega of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Ashville's part, Drew Layfield made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned run or hits. Layfield was also solid in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dylan Palmer was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Parker Cross, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI and three runs.
Talladega's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Ashville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-12.
The teams wasted no time getting back out on the field as they've already faced off again: they played to a 6-6 tie later that day.
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