The Indians' current slide reached 3 in a 10-6 loss at East Jackson on Thursday, as TFS was unable to overcome a huge early deficit.
East Jackson took a 1-0 lead in the first off starting pitcher Drew Bates, who wound up suffering the loss. The second inning proved the dagger, as the Eagles pushed across 5 runs to take a commanding 6-0 lead.
Joel Miller's RBI single in the third plated Zaiden Cox to pull it within 6-1, and a Tyler Popham RBI double in the fourth scored Frankey Moree to make it 6-2. East Jackson got both runs back in the home half on a 2-out, 2-run single.
TFS got new life when Kylar Clouatre cleared the bases with a 3-run double in the sixth, effectively pulling the Indians to within 8-5. However, once again the home team would return the favor, coming up with a 2-run double of their own to pad the lead at 10-5. Malique Charlton led off the final frame with a homerun to center, capping the scoring at 10-6.
Tallulah Falls outhit East Jackson 12-5, but allowed 3 unearned runs and walked 9 batters. Charlton, Miller, Moree, Popham, and Danny Grant all had 2 hits apiece, while Cox and Clouatre recorded the other hits. Clouatre, Moree, and Popham all had doubles, while Charlton had the homer.
The Indians are now 2-3 on the season.
-Brian Carter