Gators face MA Vols

Austin Lee Crawford snags a line drive in the outfield for a big out. Photo by randyglassphotography.com

The Clarke Prep School Gators fought hard but came up short in a 6-3 loss to the Volunteers of Monroe Academy Tuesday afternoon in Grove Hill.

Taylor Becton led the Gators at the plate as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Heath Bishop went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. J.D. Powell went 1-for-3 with a double. Tanner Tucker was 1-for-3.

Chad Dickinson shouldered the loss. The junior pitched six and one-third innings, scattering six hits, fanning two, walking one and allowing just two earned runs. Jason Gates struck out two batters in two-thirds of an inning pitched.

Last week the Gators went to Jackson and beat the Eagles 19-9.

Becton went 3-for-5 with a triple and three RBI. Tucker was 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Dillon Rowell went 3- for-4 with two RBI. Dickinson was 2-for-3 with a double, triple and three RBI. Bishop was 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI. Gates went 1-for-4 with an RBI.

Dickinson got the win as he pitched four innings with seven strikeouts. Rowell pitched one inning and Tucker tossed two frames.

The Gators (10-8) play Faith this Friday at 6 p.m. Next Tuesday they travel to Mobile to play Cottage Hill in a doubleheader . Next Thursday the Gators host Morgan.

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