Bearcats
| 04/01/26 vs Valdosta | 4-16 |
| 03/27/26 vs Westover | 13-0 |
| 03/26/26 @ Rickards | 8-5 |
| 03/24/26 @ Westover | 19-1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Peach County | 3-8 |
Bainbridge dropped down to 9-10 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 16-4 to the Valdosta Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Valdosta, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-10. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
For Valdosta's part, Colton Howell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits. Howell also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Wildcats are 4-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 8-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Valdosta let Tanner Day and Josh Tanner run wild. Day went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Tanner got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Day a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braeden Lampkin, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bainbridge will square off against Cairo at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valdosta, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Thomas County Central at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 4.1, the Yellow Jackets 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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