Sadly, Mt. Salus Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-0 walloping at the hands of the Tallulah Academy Trojans on Tuesday.
For Tallulah Academy's part, Hayes Hopkins and Luke Moberley made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Hopkins struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Moberley tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Hopkins scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Moberley scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, JT McDaniel was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Tripp Gayle, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Mt. Salus Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Tallulah Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
While Mt. Salus Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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