Childersburg lost against Dadeville back in March of 2018, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Childersburg Tigers fell just short of the Dadeville Tigers by a score of 8-6. Childersburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Dadeville's part, Cooper Hardin made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Hardin has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hardin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dadeville let Davis McKelvey and Rodrick Green loose on the outfield. McKelvey scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Green scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Carmack, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Childersburg's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Dadeville, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Childersburg will take on Handley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dadeville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Randolph County at 4:00 p.m. Dadeville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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