Copley extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-13 in the process. They came up short against the Tallmadge Blue Devils, falling 17-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-7 on April 9th.
As for Tallmadge, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For Tallmadge's part, Larissa Taylor spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits. Taylor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leila Staszak was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Almond, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Copley will challenge Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tallmadge, they will face off against Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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