
Wildcats
02/22/25 vs Douglas | 12-5 |
02/17/25 vs Sylvania | 17-5 |
02/15/25 vs Jacksonville | 11-1 |
Fort Payne entered their tilt with Douglas on Saturday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over the Douglas Eagles. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Fort Payne got a great performance from Preston Ledford as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Cooper Jackson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Kyle Caminiti was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Fort Payne pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs over those games. As for Douglas, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Payne will venture away from home to take on Fyffe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Douglas, they will face off against Westbrook Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westbrook Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Douglas surely won't give up without a fight.
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