Tuscaloosa Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-0 walloping at the hands of the Sulligent Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tuscaloosa Academy of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Sulligent's part, Kallie Taylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kynlee Taylor, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Bozeman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Tuscaloosa Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Sulligent, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-7-1.
Tuscaloosa Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 25-6 victory vs. Aliceville on the 8th. Sulligent has also already played their next matchup, an 8-4 win against Lawrence County on the 5th.
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