Tanner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mae Jemison Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on March 6th.
Ashley Lagrone made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Garrison Griffin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Tanner's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mae Jemison, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Tanner is taking a road trip to take on Lexington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.94 runs per game on average), something the Rattlers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mae Jemison, they will venture away from home to challenge Crossville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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