Florala has gone 8-2 against Laurel Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Florala Wildcats will take on the Laurel Hill Hoboes at 6:00 p.m. Florala will be strutting in after a win while Laurel Hill will be coming in after a defeat.
It was a proper cat-fight when Florala duked it out with Paxton on Friday. Everything went Florala's way against Paxton as Florala made off with a 17-2 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wildcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Easton Walsh made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Florala is undefeated when Walsh allowsone or fewer hits, but 2-3 otherwise. Walsh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Noah Bryan
| 03/07/25 @ Paxton | 4 |
| 03/25/24 @ Houston County | 3 |
| 03/12/24 vs Elba | 3 |
| 03/11/24 @ Laurel Hill | 3 |
| 02/26/24 vs Samson | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Bryan, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Elijah McMeans also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Florala always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Laurel Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 10-5 to Paxton.
Weston Graves made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Gage Kypfer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
With the win, Florala broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-3. As for Laurel Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Florala hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Laurel Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Florala took their victory against Laurel Hill in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 19-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florala since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
