Baseball Recap: Fort Payne Comes Up Short

Fort Payne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Marbury Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since March 27, 2024.

Fort Payne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryker Shankles, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Fort Payne's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Marbury, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-2.

Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Fort Payne Wildcats challenge Southside Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Fort Payne's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Marbury, they will welcome Gardendale at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Marbury has won ten straight at home dating back to last season, while Gardendale won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.