Tallulah Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Wilkinson County Christian Academy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Trojans blew past the Rams 13-4 on Friday. That nine run margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
JT McDaniel
JT McDaniel was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Tallulah Academy is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-3 otherwise. McDaniel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Moberley, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Denton Ray, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Tallulah Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilkinson County Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .455.
Tallulah Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Wilkinson County Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tallulah Academy beat the Rams by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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