The Berry Wildcats will face off against the Curry Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Berry's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
Berry is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Vina 15-1 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
John Wesley Scarbrough
| 03/06/25 @ Vina | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Vina | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Lamar County | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Pickens Academy | 1 |
| 02/18/25 vs Carbon Hill | 1 |
John Wesley Scarbrough and Shaun Waltrip did most of the damage at the plate: Scarbrough scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Waltrip scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Scarbrough has become a key player for Berry: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Noah Morrison, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Berry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Curry fell victim to West Point and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The loss continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost nine in a row.
Berry's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Curry, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Curry's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Berry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. It's a different story for Curry, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Berry's hitters?
Berry might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Curry when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Berry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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