After losing to Southern Christian the last time they met, Wiregrass decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Kings walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Patriots on Thursday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Colt Crisler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Tucker, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Bryce Barbaree also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Kings
| 04/02/26 @ Southern Christian | 52.8% |
| 03/28/26 vs Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 34.5% |
| 03/28/26 @ Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 25.9% |
| 03/21/26 vs Evangel Christian | 29% |
| 03/14/26 vs East Central HomeSchool | 45.2% |
| + 9 more games |
Wiregrass always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Wiregrass' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Southern Christian, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-5.
Coming up, Wiregrass will square off against East Central HomeSchool at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Southern Christian, they will face off against Evangel Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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