Sadly, Mt. Salus Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. Their rough 28-1 loss to the Tallulah Academy Trojans on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Salus Christian of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Tallulah Academy's part, Tripp Gayle was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Gayle was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Benton Lee was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kennedy Collins was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
Mt. Salus Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Tallulah Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Salus Christian will take on Tensas Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tallulah Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Riverdale Academy at 4:00 p.m. Tallulah Academy is facing Riverdale Academy at the right time seeing as Riverdale Academy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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