The Gatewood Gators will venture away from home to challenge the Tallulah Falls Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gatewood is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering First Presbyterian Day just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Tallulah Falls came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Warriors 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since April 8th.
Justin Smith was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Tallulah Falls' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Gatewood, their loss dropped their record down to 18-7.
Gatewood was able to grind out a solid win over Tallulah Falls when the teams last played back in February, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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