After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mountain Brook, Gadsden City was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Fort Payne Wildcats. Gadsden City wouldn't have won without Fiyinfoluwa (Fi) Oguntuyo, who scored the game-winner.
Gadsden City's win bumped their record up to 8-5-1. As for Fort Payne, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Gadsden City will look to defend their home pitch on Monday against Oxford at 5:30 p.m. Oxford is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Gadsden City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fort Payne, they will square off against Albertville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alabama (Albertville is ranked 57th, while Fort Payne is ranked 80th).
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