The Fort Payne Wildcats will face off against the Skyline Vikings at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Skyline took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Payne, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Fort Payne turned things around against Guntersville on Thursday. They blew past Guntersville 8-2. Fort Payne not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26, 2024.
Olivia Lee was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Cory Kramer was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Josie Smith was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Fort Payne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Skyline suffered their biggest loss since April 25, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Soddy Daisy, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Fort Payne, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Fort Payne might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Skyline in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Fort Payne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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