Isabella is 1-9 against Dallas County since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Isabella Mustangs will challenge the Dallas County Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Isabella is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Isabella made easy work of Central of Coosa County and carried off a 14-1 win.
Levi Wilkins and Austin Porter were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Wilkins pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Porter pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave Wilkins a new career-low. At the plate, Wilkins scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Porter scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Porter has posted since back in February of 2024.
Eli Boatwright
| 03/04/25 @ Central of Coosa County | 3 |
| 02/23/24 @ Maplesville | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Maplesville | 1 |
| 03/07/24 @ Jemison | 1 |
| 02/24/24 vs Maplesville | 1 |
In other batting news, Isabella let Eli Boatwright and Garrett Price run wild. Boatwright scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Price scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Boatwright a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Isabella was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .367 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Dallas County came up short against Verbena on Monday and fell 11-7. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Crystan McCune made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Joshua Davis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Dallas County now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Isabella, their record now sits at 5-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Isabella has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Dallas County struggles in that department as they've averaged .514. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
