Fort Payne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sipsey Valley Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Cory Kramer stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carley Cash, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Fort Payne's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sipsey Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
We've got a battle between Wildcats coming up. As for Sipsey Valley, they are taking a road trip to square off against Holy Spirit Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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