Baseball Game Preview: Hatley Tigers vs. Baldwyn Bearcats

The Hatley Tigers will take on the Baldwyn Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hatley took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Ingomar as they made off with a 13-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.

Braden Pyron

Runs

04/06/26 vs Ingomar	2
03/27/26 vs Walnut	2
03/03/26 vs Oak Hill Academy	2
02/24/26 vs Hackleburg	2
03/31/26 vs New Site	1
+ 4 more games

Braden Pyron made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Hatley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-13 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, Koltan Brown was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He has become a key player for Hatley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 3-13 otherwise. Brody Sloan was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Baldwyn came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Amory by a score of 5-2 on Monday.

Hatley's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Baldwyn, their win bumped their record up to 10-12-1.

Hatley beat Baldwyn 12-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.