Fayetteville started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Childersburg. They fell just short of the Childersburg Tigers by a score of 8-6 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wolves have suffered against the Tigers since March 12, 2021.

Lauren Cook
| 02/24/25 vs Childersburg | 3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Thorsby | 0 |
| 02/15/25 vs Central of Coosa County | 1 |
| 02/15/25 @ Comer | 2 |
| 04/05/24 vs Reeltown | 2 |
| 03/21/24 @ Isabella | 3 |
Lauren Cook put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Taylor Hammonds was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three).
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 3-2. As for Childersburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fayetteville will square off against Shelby County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Childersburg, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers face off against the Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Childersburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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