If Alcovy was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Rockdale County last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Alcovy Tigers fell just short of the Mundy's Mill Tigers by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Alcovy in their matchups with Mundy's Mill: they've now lost three in a row.
Alcovy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kris Ross, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Brandon Scott, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Mundy's Mill's side, Jaysen Tyler looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Tyler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Christopher Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Hill, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Alcovy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Mundy's Mill, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alcovy will square off against Forest Park at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. Forest Park is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Alcovy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mundy's Mill, they will head out on the road to take on Lovejoy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mundy's Mill is facing Lovejoy at the right time seeing as Lovejoy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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