Gaylesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Cedar Bluff Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gaylesville of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Kyler Bradley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Bradley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bradley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Bradley wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Allmond, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Bryson Thompson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Gaylesville's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9-1. As for Cedar Bluff, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gaylesville will challenge Skyline at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cedar Bluff, they will head out on the road to square off against Spring Garden at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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