Bulldogs
| 04/11/25 vs Byhalia | 15 |
| 04/08/25 @ Byhalia | 15 |
| 02/15/25 vs Hickory Flat | 15 |
| 02/28/25 vs Water Valley | 14 |
| 02/27/25 @ Baldwyn | 13 |
New Albany had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Louisville Wildcats with a sharp 13-3 win on Thursday. Considering the Bulldogs have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Parker Skinner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeb Bolen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Connor Yarbrough, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
New Albany kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
New Albany is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Louisville, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-21.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: New Albany beat the Wildcats by a score of 13-2 on Friday.
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