There's no place like home for Samson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Cottonwood Bears on Monday. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 12-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ryleigh Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Holly Warren was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Zorn, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Tigers
| 03/09/26 vs Cottonwood | 13 |
| 03/06/26 @ Slocomb | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Straughn | 5 |
| 03/03/26 vs Florala | 8 |
| 02/26/26 @ Slocomb | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Samson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Samson's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Cottonwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Samson will venture away from home to face off against New Brockton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gamecocks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cottonwood, they will square off against Northside Methodist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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