Pennington couldn't beat Douglas on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Tigers lost 17-7 to the Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-0 loss on Tuesday.
Brody Anders and Noah McClendon did some serious damage despite the final result: Anders went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while McClendon went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Timmerman, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Pennington has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Douglas, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Looking ahead, Pennington will head out to square off against Locust Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Douglas, they will take on Ranburne at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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