Tharptown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Athens Bible Trojans by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that Tharptown has lost by just one run.
Alyssa Fisher was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Fisher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fisher was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Allie Gann and Harleigh Borden did some serious damage despite the final result: Gann scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Borden went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. Lexi Little was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Tharptown's loss dropped their record down to 9-13-1. As for Athens Bible, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Tharptown will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Phil Campbell at 4:30 p.m. Phil Campbell is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Tharptown will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Athens Bible, they will take on Decatur Heritage Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Decatur Heritage Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Athens Bible surely won't give up without a fight.
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