A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers face off against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tallassee will be strutting in after a victory while Benjamin Russell will be coming in after a defeat.
Tallassee was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Percy Julian on Saturday. Tallassee put the hurt on Percy Julian with a sharp 17-0 win. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Avery Brantley looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Bry Hathcock was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Rigsby, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Tallassee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Percy Julian only posted an OBP of .222.
Benjamin Russell had taken Central of Clay County down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. Benjamin Russell fell just short of Central of Clay County by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tallassee's record now sits at 2-6. As for Benjamin Russell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Tallassee skirted past Benjamin Russell 8-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Tallassee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benjamin Russell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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