Maplesville is 0-5 against Fayetteville since February of 2020 but things could change on Saturday. The Red Devils will square off against the Wolves at 11:00 a.m.
Maplesville is leaving town to face Fayetteville after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Red Devils took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Montevallo on Thursday. Red Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Bulldogs since Thursday.
Meanwhile, Fayetteville got the win against Horseshoe Bend on Thursday by a conclusive 13-1. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Generals: they've now won five in a row.
Brenton Cantrell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cantrell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Axel Culberson looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Back at the plate, Brayden Wood was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Crumpton, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Maplesville might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Fayetteville in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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