Tuesday just wasn't the day for Tuscaloosa County's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Prattville Lions on Tuesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Tate Pettus was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tuscaloosa County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jashaun Moten, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Tuscaloosa County has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-12 record this season. As for Prattville, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-18.
While Tuscaloosa County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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