Baseball Recap: Midfield Comes Up Short

Midfield had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-15 to make it 13. They came up short against the Fultondale Wildcats, falling 21-0. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.

As for Fultondale, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by ten runs or more this season.

For Fultondale's part, Dylen Hudgens and Austin Rogers made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hudgens pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Rogers tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hudgens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Hudgens went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI, while Rogers went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Hudgens a new career-high.

In other batting news, Fultondale got a massive performance out of Brody Mathis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Mathis has posted since back in April of 2025. Khalib Burkett was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.

Midfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fultondale, they will challenge Shades Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.