Pennington managed to slip by Appalachian the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Eagles on Saturday, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Pennington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah McClendon, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Pennington has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Appalachian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pennington will face off against Hanceville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Appalachian, they will square off against Coosa Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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