Wiregrass had lost seven straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-14 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Tuscaloosa Home Educators Warriors by a score of 10-9. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Cole McNally and Andrew Simmons did some serious damage despite the final result: McNally went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Simmons got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. McNally also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Johnathan Treadaway, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
On Tuscaloosa Home Educators' side, Nathan Mercado was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four hits gave Mercado a new career-high. Saul Watson was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
While Wiregrass had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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