Dothan proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Orange Beach Makos, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since March 17, 2025.
Edmund Cody looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
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At the plate, Tripp Benton was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Will Varner, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The win was the third in a row for Dothan, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average this season. As for Orange Beach, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Dothan will square off against Smiths Station at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Orange Beach, they will be playing at home against Gulf Shores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Makos are facing the Dolphins at the right time seeing as the Dolphins are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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