The Cedar Bluff Tigers lost 19-9 to the West End Patriots on Friday. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Cedar Bluff saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Bishop, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another was Samson Mallett, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Cedar Bluff always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .545 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cedar Bluff fell to 4-1. As for West End, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Cedar Bluff's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Spring Garden has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for West End, they will be taking part in a tournament against Sardis at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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