The Tara Trojans are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the False River Gators at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Tara had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-run drubbing they dealt Kennedy on Monday. Tara never let Kennedy onto the board and left with a 21-0 win.
Adrian Coleman
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| 04/19/24 vs David Thibodaux | 1 |
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Adrian Coleman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Coleman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
In other batting news, Tara let Steven Ruiz and Lenmorrow Lawrence loose on the outfield. Ruiz scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Lawrence scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, Ruiz also posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Kelvin Lucas was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Tara always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .818. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only posted an OBP of .100.
Meanwhile, neither False River nor Livonia could gain the upper hand on Wednesday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 tie.
With that tie, False River's record moves to 0-0-2. As for Tara, their record is now 2-0.
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