Wicksburg proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 16) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Slocomb Red Tops 4-3. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Red Tops recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Ellie Cox
| 05/05/26 vs Slocomb | 1 |
| 04/27/26 @ Dothan | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Ariton | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Andalusia | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Long | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
Ellie Cox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gracie Driskell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Wicksburg's victory bumped their record up to 31-14. As for Slocomb, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-11-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Red Tops beat Wicksburg by a score of 13-2 later that day.
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