West-Oak had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-17 to make it eight. They lost 10-0 to the Tallulah Falls Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on Monday.
As for Tallulah Falls, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. Considering they have won 14 matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Tallulah Falls' part, Chase Pollock made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Pollock has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diego Gonzalez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ashton Roache, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West-Oak will head out to challenge St. Joseph's Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tallulah Falls, they will venture away from home to take on Dominion Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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