The Fultondale Wildcats will face off against the Huffman Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, Fultondale came up short against Pleasant Grove and fell 9-4. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fultondale got a good showing from Devon Smith, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Fultondale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Mathis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jaiden Palmer also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Huffman's offense. They came up short against Indian Springs on Tuesday, falling 12-0. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Fultondale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Huffman, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Fultondale took their win against Huffman in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1. Will Fultondale repeat their success, or does Huffman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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