Saturday just wasn't the day for Handley's offense. They came up short against the Piedmont Bulldogs on Saturday, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
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Handley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cordan Patterson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Patterson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Handley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season. As for Piedmont, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Handley will venture away from home to face off against Randolph County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Piedmont, they will head out to challenge Ranburne at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Piedmont 3.1, Ranburne 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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