After starting area play with back-to-back big wins, Tallassee’s softball is facing one of the toughest points in the season, when the months of hard work can be flushed down the drain with just one loss too many in the area tournament.
Last week, the Tigers hosted Benjamin Russell for a non-area matchup, eventually breaking down when the Wildcats executed a comeback effort by stringing together hits late in the game, 6-4.
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