Lions
| 04/01/25 vs Fayette County | 7-1 |
| 03/26/25 @ T.R. Miller | 13-4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Jasper | 10-2 |
| 03/24/25 vs West End | 15-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Jasper | 9-2 |
| + 8 more games |
Haleyville came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Fayette County Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jadyn Marbutt made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Marbutt wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper McNutt, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Haleyville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.6.
Haleyville pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Fayette County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15.
Haleyville will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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