The Springville Tigers took two-out-of-three area games from Talladega last week to position themselves to make the state playoffs. The only thing stopping them will be a series that is currently ongoing with Moody right now.In order to make the playoffs, Springville has to win at least two of the three games. If they are swept by Moody, the Tigers will not make the playoffs.
Springville 7, Talladega 6
Kaleb Johnson was 4-for-4 with three singles and a double and drove in four runs to lead Springville Josh Gibson was 2-for-4.
Zach Hilton was the winning pitcher going four innings giving up four earned runs on five hits while striking out six. Johnson worked two innings and gave up one run. Derek Bryant pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the save.
Talladega 4, Springville 3
Game two of the series went to Talladega 4-3. Johnson had two hits and drove in two runs while Austin Carroll was 2-for-4 with a single and double.
Kyle Simmons was the losing pitcher going four innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. He walked five and struck out two. Johnson pitched three scoreless innings and struck out seven of the nine batters he faced.
Springville coach Jonathan Ford said his guys couldn’t come up with the hits when they needed them most.
Springville 11. Talladega 1
In the third and deciding game, Springville prevailed 11-1 in five innings. Sly Richardson was the winning pitcher going all five innings, giving up one run and striking out 10. Johnson was 3-for-4 with a RBI while Richardson had a double and two RBIs. Gibson was 2-4.
Springville is currently 3-1 in area play.
Cass 10, Springville 5
The Tigers lost to Cass, Georgia 10-5 although the Tigers out-hit them 11 to seven. However, Springville pitchers hit nine Cass batters. Richardson had three hits including a home run and drove in two runs while Bryant was 2-for-4. Zach Hilton was also 2-4. Matt Margavio was the losing pitcher, but Dustin Spruiell pitched the last five innings giving up only one run.
Cass 14, Springville 9
Josh Gibson was 2-4 , Sly Richardson was 2-2 with a single and double. Matt Gibson was 3-4 with a single, double and home run driving in five runs but it was not enough as the Tigers lost to Cass 14-9.
Richardson was 2-for-2 with a single and double while Josh Gibson was 2-for-4.
Kevin Jackson was the losing pitcher going four innings and giving up eight runs on nine hits.
Springville is currently 9-14 on the season.
