Cullman won against Deshler on Friday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Bearcats came out on top against the Cherokee County Warriors by a score of 9-4. The win was familiar territory for the Bearcats, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Dracen Bates
| 04/25/26 vs Cherokee County | 8 |
| 02/28/26 vs Ramsay | 7 |
| 04/24/26 vs Deshler | 6 |
| 02/27/26 vs Ramsay | 6 |
| 04/16/26 vs Mortimer Jordan | 5 |
Dracen Bates made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leighton McGriff, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Hattie Graham was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Cullman's victory bumped their record up to 39-9-1. As for Cherokee County, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-13.
Cullman has already played their next contest, a 5-2 win against Lawrence County on the 25th. Cherokee County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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