The Hokes Bluff Eagles will take on the Oneonta Redskins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Oneonta will be up against a hot Hokes Bluff team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Glencoe on Tuesday. Considering the Eagles have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lacey Grace Hall made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Mazley Ball
| 03/24/26 vs Glencoe | 4 |
| 03/17/26 @ Glencoe | 3 |
| 02/19/26 vs Pleasant Valley | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Sand Rock | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Etowah | 2 |
In other batting news, Mazley Ball was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Simmons, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Oneonta got the win against Cleveland on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-1.
Like Hokes Bluff, Oneonta also got a great game from a two-way player: Ali Such. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Such has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Oneonta got a massive performance out of Desz Fredrick, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. Lily Wilson was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Oneonta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cleveland only posted a batting average of .188.
Oneonta's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Hokes Bluff, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hokes Bluff hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Oneonta struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hokes Bluff came out on top in a nail-biter against Oneonta in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Redskins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
