Prince Avenue Christian won against Tallulah Falls last Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Tallulah Falls Indians. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Trey Taylor looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Hudson Hill and Will Goff did most of the damage at the plate: Hill scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Goff scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Hill continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dylan White, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Tallulah Falls' side, Danny Grant made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. David Dutary was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Tallulah Falls didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prince Avenue Christian only tossed three.
Prince Avenue Christian's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs per game. As for Tallulah Falls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prince Avenue Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jasper County at 5:55 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Tallulah Falls, they will head out on the road to take on Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Tallulah Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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