Tallwood is 1-7 against Princess Anne since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lions will square off against the Cavaliers at 4:00 p.m. Tallwood has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tallwood fell victim to Kellam and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 12-0. The Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Tallwood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double marked the first that Jackson hit this season.
Meanwhile, Princess Anne got themselves on the board against First Colonial on Tuesday, but First Colonial never followed suit. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots, sneaking past 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cavaliers have posted against the Patriots since March 23, 2022.
Tallwood's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Princess Anne, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tallwood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Princess Anne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Tallwood suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Princess Anne in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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