For the second straight game, Pataula Charter Academy will face off against Mitchell County. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Pataula Charter Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Pataula Charter Academy will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Mitchell County on Tuesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Jud Marshall
| 02/20/26 vs Early County | 4 |
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| 02/12/26 @ Chattahoochee County | 2 |
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The team relied heavily on Jud Marshall, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Pataula Charter Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Tabb, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Pataula Charter Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .724. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2025.
Pataula Charter Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Mitchell County, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Mitchell County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Pataula Charter Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mitchell County, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1 strikeouts. Will Pataula Charter Academy keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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