While Fort Payne's win against Plainview wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Fort Payne Wildcats skirted past the Plainview Bears 2-0. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Ryker Ingle looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fort Payne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malcolm Jackson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Fort Payne hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plainview struck out 13 times.
Wildcats
| 02/27/25 vs Plainview | 2-0 |
| 02/22/25 vs Douglas | 12-5 |
| 02/17/25 vs Sylvania | 17-5 |
| 02/17/25 vs Sylvania | 17-5 |
| 02/15/25 vs Jacksonville | 11-1 |
Fort Payne pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Plainview, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Fort Payne will have a chance to go back-to-back against Plainview: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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