After losing to Woodville the last time they met, Tanner decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rattlers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Panthers on Monday. That's two games straight that the Rattlers have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Ny'Quaveaus Green, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Garrison Griffin, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Tanner always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodville only posted an OBP of .464.
Tanner has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Woodville, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Tanner is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Mae Jemison at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Woodville, they will take on Hardy Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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