After losing to Wilkinson County Christian Academy the last time they met, Tallulah Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tallulah Academy Trojans walked away with a 6-2 win over the Wilkinson County Christian Academy Rams in Monday's second game.
Hayes Hopkins made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Hopkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hopkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Logan Hallmen was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Luke Moberley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Wilkinson County Christian Academy's side, Cole Partridge made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
The victory got Tallulah Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Wilkinson County Christian Academy, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Tallulah Academy will head out on the road to face off against Riverdale Academy at 3:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. As for Wilkinson County Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Centreville Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilkinson County Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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