Samson had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-16 to make it 18. They fell just short of Red Level by a score of 8-7. Samson was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Red Level earlier this season, when they won 8-1.
As for Red Level, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 21, 2025.
For Red Level's part, Connor Blackwell was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brayson Ward, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Samson and Red Level could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. The Tigers will challenge Cottonwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (406 vs. 181). Meanwhile, Red Level (ranked 342nd) will meet Flomaton (ranked 158th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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