Allen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-1 loss at the hands of the Tupelo Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Allen of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Tupelo's part, Davin Weller made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Weller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Tupelo let Colton Bourland and Taecyn Meek loose on the outfield. Bourland scored three runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Meek went 2-for-4 with five RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Aiden Walkup, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Allen now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Tupelo, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Allen will be playing in front of their home fans against Stigler at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tupelo, they will head out on the road to face off against Asher at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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