Excel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Citronelle Wildcats.
Holden Stacey
| 02/15/25 @ Citronelle | 3 |
| 04/09/24 vs Straughn | 2 |
| 02/24/24 vs Clarke County | 2 |
| 04/02/24 @ St. Paul's Episcopal | 1 |
| 03/25/24 vs Wicksburg | 1 |
Holden Stacey put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs.
In other batting news, Trent Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024. Logan Adams was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Excel's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Citronelle, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coincidentally, Excel and Citronelle will both be playing Perry Central the next time they take the field. Excel will host Perry Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Citronelle will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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