The Tullahoma Wildcats will square off against the Blackman Blaze at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tullahoma has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Tuesday. Tullahoma came up short against Lawrence County, falling 16-6. Tullahoma hasn't had much luck with Lawrence County recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Madison Goad was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Holt, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Blackman, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Cascade on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Blaze in their matchups with the Champions: they've now won five in a row.
Presley Gilmore tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Alyssa Barber was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Mollee Kent was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Tullahoma's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Blackman, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Tullahoma beat Blackman 11-8 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tullahoma since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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