Wadley had lost seven straight, but after bumping their record up to 3-9 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Woodland Bobcats by a score of 8-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Heath Caldwell tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Wadley's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 3-1 (and 0-8 when he doesn't).
Trent Reece
| 04/02/26 vs Woodland | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Lanett | 2 |
| 03/26/26 @ Horseshoe Bend | 1 |
| 03/17/26 vs Cleburne County | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trent Reece, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Brody Morgan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Woodland, they moved to 7-8 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Woodland's side, Paxton Gowens was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Gowens has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Connor Sheppard was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tripp Morin, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Wadley is set to square off against their familiar foe Winterboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Woodland will challenge rival Fayetteville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
