Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Berry). Everything went their way against the Curry Yellowjackets on Thursday as they made off with a 17-7 win. The Wildcats not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8, 2025 (when they won 10-0).
Shaun Waltrip and Walker Edmonson made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Waltrip pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Edmonson pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Waltrip has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Waltrip got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Edmonson got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. With that strong performance, Waltrip is now averaging an impressive 1.4 stolen bases per game.
Myles Woodfin
| 03/05/26 vs Curry | 4 |
| 02/23/26 @ Sulligent | 3 |
| 02/20/26 @ Curry | 3 |
| 03/02/26 @ Carbon Hill | 1 |
In other batting news, Berry let Myles Woodfin and John Wesley Scarbrough run wild. Woodfin went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Scarbrough got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four RBI gave Woodfin a new career-high. Mason Parr also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Berry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .587. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Berry and bumps their season record up to 3-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Curry, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Coming up, Berry will be taking part in a tournament against Pickens Academy on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Curry, they will take on Dora in a tournament on Monday.
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