Billingsley never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Comer on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Comer Tigers with a sharp 11-3 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bears' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Tanner Truesdale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Eli Manning was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Billingsley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Comer only posted an OBP of .367.
Billingsley's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Comer, their loss was their 22nd straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Billingsley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-1 win against Autauga Academy on the 8th. As for Comer, they are taking a road trip to square off against Wadley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Wadley has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Comer will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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