It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cold Springs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Vinemont Eagles 11-9. For Cold Springs, this counts as revenge for the 15-4 loss Vinemont walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
For Vinemont's part, Will Hathaway was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Kayden Henderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Holcomb, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Cold Springs' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Vinemont, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cold Springs will take on Clements at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clements will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Vinemont, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Falkville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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