First Colonial hit Tallwood with a six-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Patriots, falling 9-2. The Lions' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Tallwood got a good showing from Bryce Newell, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Newell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Parker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Tallwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for First Colonial, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-2.
Looking ahead, Tallwood will head out to challenge Kellam at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for First Colonial, they will host York at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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