Colbert Heights had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Sardis Lions, falling 16-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Sardis, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
For Sardis' part, the team relied heavily on Levi Martin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Adam Belk was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Coming up, Colbert Heights will take on Arab at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sardis, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Crossville at 4:30 p.m. on April 7.
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