After two games on the road, Brindlee Mountain is heading back home. They will take on the Colbert Heights Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Brindlee Mountain suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Holly Pond. That's two games in a row now that Brindlee Mountain has lost by exactly ten runs.
Noah Bearden was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Colbert Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-1 walloping at the hands of Central.
Colbert Heights also got a good showing from Beau Hendrix, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hendrix has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Brindlee Mountain's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Colbert Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Colbert Heights' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Brindlee Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Colbert Heights, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Brindlee Mountain's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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