The Bibb County Choctaws will square off against the Tallassee Tigers on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bibb County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over Opp. The win was familiar territory for the Choctaws, who have now won seven games in a row.
Tallassee not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8th (when they won 14-4). They put the hurt on W.S. Neal with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on five straight.
Thomas Lemmond was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brue Milner was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in February. Cash Gough was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Tallassee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matches.
Bibb County's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tallassee, their record is now 22-10-2.
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