Wilson hasn't had much luck against Brooks recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wilson Warriors will face off against the Brooks Lions at 5:00 p.m. Brooks took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wilson, who comes in off a win.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Wilson and Lexington meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. Wilson walked away with a 7-3 victory over Lexington. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now won six in a row.
Jack Darby
| 03/18/25 @ Lexington | 7 |
| 02/21/25 @ Colbert Heights | 5 |
| 03/01/25 vs Hamilton | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Lee | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Hatton | 1 |
Jack Darby and Cayden McCormack were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Darby struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, McCormack pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance gave Darby a new career-high in strikeouts. At the plate, Darby scored a run while going 2-for-5, while McCormack scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lane Delano, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brodie Pruitt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wilson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lexington struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Brooks fell victim to Decatur Heritage Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The match marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
The victory got Wilson back to even at 8-8. As for Brooks, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That lines up perfectly with their 4-12 record this season.
Wilson couldn't quite finish off Brooks in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 2-0. Can Wilson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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