The Chilton County Tigers will face off against the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Chilton County took on Benjamin Russell on Thursday. The Tigers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 18th.
Brock Porter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Cromer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Trinity Presbyterian had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since March 18th.
Land Sharpless was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had over his last nine matches.
Sharpless wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Patton Mitchell, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Chilton County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Trinity Presbyterian, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Chilton County suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Trinity Presbyterian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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