Baseball Game Preview: Haleyville Lions vs. Jasper Vikings

Haleyville and Jasper are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but likely not for long. The Lions will head out on the road to take on the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Haleyville is coming into the game hot, having won their last 19 games.

It was a proper cat-fight when Haleyville challenged Phil Campbell on Saturday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Bobcats. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Jadyn Marbutt

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/12/25 vs Phil Campbell	11
03/25/25 vs Jasper	9
03/18/25 @ Hamilton	9
04/01/25 vs Fayette County	7
04/08/25 vs Curry	4

Jadyn Marbutt made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.

In other batting news, Evan Cagle and Cooper McNutt did most of the damage at the plate: Cagle scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while McNutt went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was McNutt's first of the season. Brody Armstrong was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Jasper's offense. They lost 7-0 to Hueytown on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered against the Golden Gophers since April 18, 2016.

Haleyville's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Jasper, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season.

Everything went Haleyville's way against Jasper in their previous matchup back in March, as Haleyville made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.