Tara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 11-8 to the Family Christian Flames. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tara of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Steven Ruiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Malik Hawkins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Family Christian's side, Parker Ruckman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Ruckman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Rhylan Frank was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Caleb Costa, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tara's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Family Christian, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Tara will be playing in front of their home fans against Plaquemine at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Plaquemine is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Tara will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Family Christian, they will square off against Episcopal at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Family Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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