Verbena hasn't had much luck against West Blocton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Verbena didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Notasulga 16-1 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Colton Bice was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bice was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Jackson Brothers
| 03/10/26 @ Notasulga | 4 |
| 03/10/26 @ Notasulga | 3 |
| 03/03/26 @ Central of Coosa County | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Comer | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Dallas County | 2 |
In other batting news, Verbena got a massive performance out of Jackson Brothers, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Brothers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Houston Brothers, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Verbena hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Notasulga struck out seven times.
Paul W. Bryant hit West Blocton with a six-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Stampede by a score of 12-10. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Verbena has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for West Blocton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Verbena might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from West Blocton when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
