Wiregrass had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it seven. They lost 14-4 to the Tuscaloosa Home Educators Warriors. The Kings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Brayden Treadaway made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Tuscaloosa Home Educators' side, Jaden Crow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Crow has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs. He has become a key player for Tuscaloosa Home Educators: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Ben Poland was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Tuscaloosa Home Educators is undefeated when Poland posts two or more runs, but 1-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Shelton Milligan, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
While Wiregrass had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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