Florala had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the W.S. Neal Eagles 15-5. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 13-4 win back in March.
Paige Musso and Ella Caraway made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Musso tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Meanwhile, Caraway tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Musso has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Musso went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Caraway scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Florala let Maci Blount and Aubree Powell run wild. Blount scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Powell went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Blount a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kiley Caine, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Florala was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .581. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .438 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Wildcats
| 04/03/25 vs W.S. Neal | 15-5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Laurel Hill | 16-1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Samson | 20-6 |
| 03/13/25 vs Pleasant Home | 8-0 |
| 03/13/25 vs Pleasant Home | 12-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Florala pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for W.S. Neal, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florala will challenge McKenzie at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for W.S. Neal, they will take on Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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