Woodland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mt. Zion Eagles. One positive for the Bobcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Nate Herren
| 03/06/25 vs Mt. Zion | 6 |
| 02/24/25 @ Cleburne County | 5 |
| 03/12/24 vs Horseshoe Bend | 3 |
| 03/14/24 @ Horseshoe Bend | 2 |
| 03/04/24 vs Cleburne County | 1 |
Nate Herren was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Garrett Hendrix made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was David Noles, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Woodland's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Mt. Zion, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Woodland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-4 defeat against Cleburne County on the 12th. As for Mt. Zion, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 18-8 victory against Wadley on the 7th.
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