The Wadley Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Fayetteville Wolves at 9:00 a.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wadley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Loachapoka with a sharp 20-5 win last Thursday. The Bulldogs not only won last Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 24th (when they won 18-0).
Daizja Thomas was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Kaleah Sheppard was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fayetteville hadn't done well against Sylacauga recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wolves came out on top against the Aggies by a score of 5-2. The game was the first time the Wolves have beaten the Aggies on their field since March 11, 2023.
Lauren Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lucy Epperson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double. Kendal Collier also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Fayetteville pushed their record up to 9-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Wadley, their record is now 4-10.
Wadley might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Fayetteville when the teams last played last Wednesday. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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