The Haleyville Lions will face off against the Lawrence County Red Devils at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Haleyville's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lawrence County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Haleyville will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against White Plains on Thursday. The Lions blew past the Wildcats 12-0. Considering the Lions' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Lawrence County was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Point.
Gage Terry made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kade Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Haleyville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Lawrence County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Haleyville got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 against Lawrence County by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad 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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