Fort Payne came into Thursday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Guntersville on Thursday as Fort Payne made off with an 8-2 victory. Fort Payne not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26, 2024.
Olivia Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Josie Smith, who scored 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.
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| 03/06/25 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 22-7 W |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 21-10 W |
| 04/07/22 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 03/15/22 - Away | 6-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Fort Payne's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Guntersville, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Fort Payne will challenge Skyline at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Guntersville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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