The Vestavia Hills Rebels will square off against the Madison Academy Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Vestavia Hills sitting on three straight wins and Madison Academy on five.
Vestavia Hills took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Tuscaloosa County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Vestavia Hills had just enough and edged out Tuscaloosa County 7-6 on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Madison Academy's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Westminster Christian Academy a 13-0 shutout. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Madison Academy's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Vestavia Hills, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything went Vestavia Hills' way against Madison Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Vestavia Hills made off with a 6-0 victory. Will Vestavia Hills repeat their success, or does Madison Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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