It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Haleyville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Hokes Bluff Eagles. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Lions
| 04/18/25 vs Hokes Bluff | 2-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Phil Campbell | 10-2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Curry | 12-2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Mars Hill Bible | 5-3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Fayette County | 7-1 |
| + 8 more games |
Haleyville's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Hokes Bluff, they moved to 16-13 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Eagles beat Haleyville by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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