Saks hadn't done well against Wellborn recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Wildcats walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Panthers. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Panthers two weeks ago, they had to take a 12-4 loss.
Raina Zackary
| 04/09/25 @ Wellborn | 14 |
| 03/07/25 vs Cleburne County | 5 |
| 03/03/25 vs Talladega | 5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Wadley | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Wellborn | 3 |
Raina Zackary was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Ava Snead was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. AJ Twymon was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Saks is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Wellborn, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-14.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Saks will challenge rival Weaver at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Wellborn is set to square off against their familiar foe Randolph County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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