It was a proper cat-fight when Alba-Golden faced off against Fruitvale on Friday. The Panthers never let the Bobcats get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-2 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Logan Strong, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Tucker Samples, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Panthers
| 04/03/26 @ Fruitvale | 5-0 |
| 03/31/26 vs Fruitvale | 18-2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Martins Mill | 13-0 |
The victory (which was Alba-Golden's third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Fruitvale, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7-2.
Alba-Golden wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 25-2 victory against Yantis on the 7th. As for Fruitvale, they have also already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Cumby on the 7th.
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