If Haywood was feeling good fresh off their 17-6 takedown of Fayette Ware on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tomcats came up short against the Wildcats on Wednesday, falling 24-14. The Tomcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 17-6.

Owen Stanley
04/30/25 vs Fayette Ware | 4 |
04/10/25 @ Ripley | 4 |
04/30/25 vs Fayette Ware | 3 |
03/07/25 vs Humboldt | 3 |
04/15/25 vs Bolton | 2 |
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Owen Stanley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Haywood is 7-1 when Stanley posts two or more runs, but 0-17 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cordarion Jelks, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Haywood has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Fayette Ware, their record now sits at 6-10.
While Haywood had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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