The Hanceville Bulldogs will head out to take on the Fultondale Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hanceville has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Hanceville headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Curry let them put that streak behind them. Hanceville came out on top against Curry by a score of 16-12 on Friday. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fultondale, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Huffman on Friday as Fultondale made off with an 11-1 win. Considering the Wildcats have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayden Tanner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jaiden Palmer was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Khalib Burkett, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fultondale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Huffman only posted an OBP of .364.
The victory snapped Hanceville's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Fultondale, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything went Hanceville's way against Fultondale when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Hanceville made off with a 9-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hanceville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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