Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gaylesville). They put the hurt on the Valley Head Tigers with a sharp 11-1 victory on Saturday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Collin Hendon
| 02/22/25 @ Valley Head | 16 |
| 04/05/24 @ Skyline | 7 |
| 04/16/24 @ Pisgah | 6 |
| 03/04/24 @ Valley Head | 6 |
| 02/24/24 @ Faith Christian | 6 |
Collin Hendon made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hendon is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Gaylesville let Alex Baty and Cole Hendon run wild. Baty scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hendon scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs Baty has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Butts, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gaylesville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Valley Head, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Gaylesville will square off against Chattooga at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley Head, they will challenge Kate Duncan Smith DAR at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Kate Duncan Smith DAR's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Valley Head has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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