Caney had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-3 to make it four. They came up short against the Achille Golden Eagles, falling 10-4. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Achille, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games.
For Achille's part, Parker Coons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Coons was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Achille let Ashton Barnhill and Landon Barnhill run wild. Ashton went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles, while Landon went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Worthington, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
Looking ahead, Caney will welcome Tupelo at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.4 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Achille, they will be playing at home against Stringtown at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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