The Colbert Heights Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Florence Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Colbert Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Colbert Heights took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Russellville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats skirted past the Golden Tigers 4-3.
Missey French
| 04/05/25 @ Russellville | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Colbert County | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Collinwood | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Sheffield | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Missey French, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Autumn Willis was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Florence and Central, and Central kept the tradition alive. The Falcons came up short against the Wildcats on Thursday, falling 11-1.
Florence's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Colbert Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 20-4 record this season.
Colbert Heights took their victory against Florence in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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