Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Cottondale walked away with it. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Malone Tigers a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Alex Bellamy
| 04/15/25 vs Malone | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Carroll | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Poplar Springs | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Ponce De Leon | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Sneads | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Alex Bellamy was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Cottondale's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-11 when he doesn't). Conner Barton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Cottondale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malone only posted an OBP of .312.
Cottondale's record now sits at 14-11. As for Malone, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Looking ahead, Cottondale will take on Sneads at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Malone does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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