Tiftarea Academy dropped to 2-2 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Fullington Academy Trojans by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 18-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
As for Fullington Academy, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since October 1, 2024.
For Fullington Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Carli Gibson, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Gibson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Fletcher, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
While Tiftarea Academy 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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