Sylvania came into this matchup off a tough 12-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the West Blocton Tigers by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. The Rams' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it nine in a row.
Paul William Bryant made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Mattox, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Sylvania's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for West Blocton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sylvania will welcome Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for West Blocton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Holt at 4:00 p.m.
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