Baseball Recap: Paul W. Bryant Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Stampede

Margin

04/02/26 @ Central	12
03/03/26 @ West Blocton	11
03/14/26 @ Shades Valley	5
03/18/26 vs Ramsay	2
03/06/26 vs West Blocton	2

Paul W. Bryant can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Central Falcons with a sharp 16-4 win. That 12-run margin sets a new team best for the Stampede this season.

Kellen Shivetts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Zion Perkins was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Storey, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run.

Paul W. Bryant's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Central, they now have a losing record of 9-10-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Paul W. Bryant will square off against Pinson Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.81 runs per game on average), something the Stampede will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Central, they will face off against Hale County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.