Cottondale had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders by a score of 9-5.
Wyatt Speers made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Speers was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
Speers wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trace Pelfrey, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Pelfrey has posted since back in March. Another was Carson Maloy, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Hornets
| 04/10/25 @ Pensacola Catholic | 9-5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Carroll | 14-5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Poplar Springs | 17-3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Paxton | 14-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Vernon | 9-0 |
Cottondale pushed their record up to 13-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Pensacola Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Cottondale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pensacola Catholic, they have already played their next game, a 9-2 defeat against South Warren on the 11th.
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